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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,871.93, 231,683.27 and 96,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,871.93, 231,683.27 and 96,251.73 is: 132,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,871.93 : 231,683.27 = 96,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,871.93/231,683.27 = 96,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,871.93x = 231,683.27 × 96,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,871.93x = 22,299,915,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,915,068.30/167,871.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,838.86

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