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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,864.36, 231,666.36 and 96,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,864.36, 231,666.36 and 96,251.05 is: 132,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,864.36 : 231,666.36 = 96,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,864.36/231,666.36 = 96,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,864.36x = 231,666.36 × 96,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,864.36x = 22,298,129,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,129,241.35/167,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,834.21

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