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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,863.78, 231,683.07 and 96,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,863.78, 231,683.07 and 96,244.30 is: 132,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,863.78 : 231,683.07 = 96,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,863.78/231,683.07 = 96,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,863.78x = 231,683.07 × 96,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,863.78x = 22,298,174,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,174,894.00/167,863.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,834.94

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