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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,861.78, 231,680.33 and 96,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,861.78, 231,680.33 and 96,242.30 is: 132,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,861.78 : 231,680.33 = 96,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,861.78/231,680.33 = 96,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,861.78x = 231,680.33 × 96,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,861.78x = 22,297,447,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,297,447,823.96/167,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,832.19

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