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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,861.28, 231,679.64 and 96,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,861.28, 231,679.64 and 96,241.80 is: 132,831.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,861.28 : 231,679.64 = 96,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,861.28/231,679.64 = 96,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,861.28x = 231,679.64 × 96,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,861.28x = 22,297,265,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,297,265,576.95/167,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,831.50

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