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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,877.28, 231,703.95 and 96,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,877.28, 231,703.95 and 96,305.68 is: 132,920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,877.28 : 231,703.95 = 96,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,877.28/231,703.95 = 96,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,877.28x = 231,703.95 × 96,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,877.28x = 22,314,406,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,406,463.44/167,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,920.94

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