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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,871.18, 231,682.23 and 96,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,871.18, 231,682.23 and 96,250.98 is: 132,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,871.18 : 231,682.23 = 96,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,871.18/231,682.23 = 96,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,871.18x = 231,682.23 × 96,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,871.18x = 22,299,641,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,641,686.09/167,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,837.82

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