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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,859.28, 231,676.88 and 96,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,859.28, 231,676.88 and 96,239.80 is: 132,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,859.28 : 231,676.88 = 96,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,859.28/231,676.88 = 96,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,859.28x = 231,676.88 × 96,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,859.28x = 22,296,536,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,536,595.82/167,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,828.74

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