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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,869.44, 231,653.04 and 96,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,869.44, 231,653.04 and 96,199.68 is: 132,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,869.44 : 231,653.04 = 96,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,869.44/231,653.04 = 96,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,869.44x = 231,653.04 × 96,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,869.44x = 22,284,948,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,948,319.03/167,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,751.67

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