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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,862.28, 231,681.02 and 96,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,862.28, 231,681.02 and 96,242.80 is: 132,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,862.28 : 231,681.02 = 96,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,862.28/231,681.02 = 96,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,862.28x = 231,681.02 × 96,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,862.28x = 22,297,630,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,297,630,071.66/167,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,832.88

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