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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,866.28, 231,686.52 and 96,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,866.28, 231,686.52 and 96,246.80 is: 132,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,866.28 : 231,686.52 = 96,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,866.28/231,686.52 = 96,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,866.28x = 231,686.52 × 96,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,866.28x = 22,299,086,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,086,153.14/167,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,838.39

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