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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,863.86, 231,665.67 and 96,250.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,863.86, 231,665.67 and 96,250.55 is: 132,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,863.86 : 231,665.67 = 96,250.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,863.86/231,665.67 = 96,250.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,863.86x = 231,665.67 × 96,250.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,863.86x = 22,297,946,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,297,946,995.29/167,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,833.52

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