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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,836.93, 231,608.13 and 96,167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,836.93, 231,608.13 and 96,167.11 is: 132,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,836.93 : 231,608.13 = 96,167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,836.93/231,608.13 = 96,167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,836.93x = 231,608.13 × 96,167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,836.93x = 22,273,084,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,084,514.60/167,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,706.70

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