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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,876.28, 231,702.57 and 96,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,876.28, 231,702.57 and 96,304.68 is: 132,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,876.28 : 231,702.57 = 96,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,876.28/231,702.57 = 96,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,876.28x = 231,702.57 × 96,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,876.28x = 22,314,041,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,041,859.03/167,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,919.56

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