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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,860.28, 231,678.24 and 96,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,860.28, 231,678.24 and 96,240.80 is: 132,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,860.28 : 231,678.24 = 96,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,860.28/231,678.24 = 96,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,860.28x = 231,678.24 × 96,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,860.28x = 22,296,899,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,899,160.19/167,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,830.11

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