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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,856.03, 231,627.20 and 96,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,856.03, 231,627.20 and 96,219.63 is: 132,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,856.03 : 231,627.20 = 96,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,856.03/231,627.20 = 96,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,856.03x = 231,627.20 × 96,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,856.03x = 22,287,083,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,083,000.84/167,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,774.99

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