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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,860.53, 231,633.41 and 96,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,860.53, 231,633.41 and 96,224.13 is: 132,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,860.53 : 231,633.41 = 96,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,860.53/231,633.41 = 96,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,860.53x = 231,633.41 × 96,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,860.53x = 22,288,722,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,722,875.06/167,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,781.20

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