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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,870.43, 231,681.20 and 96,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,870.43, 231,681.20 and 96,250.23 is: 132,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,870.43 : 231,681.20 = 96,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,870.43/231,681.20 = 96,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,870.43x = 231,681.20 × 96,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,870.43x = 22,299,368,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,368,305.42/167,870.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,836.79

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