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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,837.16, 231,588.18 and 96,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,837.16, 231,588.18 and 96,204 is: 132,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,837.16 : 231,588.18 = 96,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,837.16/231,588.18 = 96,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,837.16x = 231,588.18 × 96,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,837.16x = 22,279,709,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,709,268.72/167,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,745.99

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