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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,874.81, 231,689.37 and 96,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,874.81, 231,689.37 and 96,241.02 is: 132,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,874.81 : 231,689.37 = 96,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,874.81/231,689.37 = 96,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,874.81x = 231,689.37 × 96,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,874.81x = 22,298,021,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,021,291.96/167,874.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,825.30

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