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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,837.93, 231,609.51 and 96,168.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,837.93, 231,609.51 and 96,168.11 is: 132,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,837.93 : 231,609.51 = 96,168.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,837.93/231,609.51 = 96,168.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,837.93x = 231,609.51 × 96,168.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,837.93x = 22,273,448,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,448,834.73/167,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,708.08

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