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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,851.71, 231,628.41 and 96,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,851.71, 231,628.41 and 96,227.46 is: 132,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,851.71 : 231,628.41 = 96,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,851.71/231,628.41 = 96,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,851.71x = 231,628.41 × 96,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,851.71x = 22,289,013,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,013,558.14/167,851.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,789.91

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