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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,861.53, 231,634.78 and 96,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,861.53, 231,634.78 and 96,225.13 is: 132,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,861.53 : 231,634.78 = 96,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,861.53/231,634.78 = 96,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,861.53x = 231,634.78 × 96,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,861.53x = 22,289,086,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,086,818.02/167,861.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,782.58

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