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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,856.28, 231,672.72 and 96,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,856.28, 231,672.72 and 96,236.80 is: 132,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,856.28 : 231,672.72 = 96,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,856.28/231,672.72 = 96,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,856.28x = 231,672.72 × 96,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,856.28x = 22,295,441,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,441,220.10/167,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,824.59

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