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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,864.78, 231,684.45 and 96,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,864.78, 231,684.45 and 96,245.30 is: 132,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,864.78 : 231,684.45 = 96,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,864.78/231,684.45 = 96,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,864.78x = 231,684.45 × 96,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,864.78x = 22,298,539,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,539,395.59/167,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,836.32

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