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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,865.78, 231,685.83 and 96,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,865.78, 231,685.83 and 96,246.30 is: 132,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,865.78 : 231,685.83 = 96,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,865.78/231,685.83 = 96,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,865.78x = 231,685.83 × 96,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,865.78x = 22,298,903,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,903,899.93/167,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,837.70

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