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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,872.93, 231,684.65 and 96,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,872.93, 231,684.65 and 96,252.73 is: 132,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,872.93 : 231,684.65 = 96,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,872.93/231,684.65 = 96,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,872.93x = 231,684.65 × 96,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,872.93x = 22,300,280,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,280,061.59/167,872.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,840.24

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