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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,858.19, 231,675.39 and 96,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,858.19, 231,675.39 and 96,238.80 is: 132,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,858.19 : 231,675.39 = 96,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,858.19/231,675.39 = 96,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,858.19x = 231,675.39 × 96,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,858.19x = 22,296,161,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,161,523.13/167,858.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,827.37

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