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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,837.67, 231,603.30 and 96,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,837.67, 231,603.30 and 96,206.13 is: 132,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,837.67 : 231,603.30 = 96,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,837.67/231,603.30 = 96,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,837.67x = 231,603.30 × 96,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,837.67x = 22,281,657,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,657,188.23/167,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,757.19

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