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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,869.68, 231,682.31 and 96,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,869.68, 231,682.31 and 96,235.85 is: 132,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,869.68 : 231,682.31 = 96,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,869.68/231,682.31 = 96,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,869.68x = 231,682.31 × 96,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,869.68x = 22,296,142,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,142,393.22/167,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,818.16

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