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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,859.28, 231,631.68 and 96,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,859.28, 231,631.68 and 96,222.88 is: 132,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,859.28 : 231,631.68 = 96,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,859.28/231,631.68 = 96,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,859.28x = 231,631.68 × 96,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,859.28x = 22,288,267,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,267,348.84/167,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,779.48

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