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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,878.28, 231,705.33 and 96,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,878.28, 231,705.33 and 96,306.68 is: 132,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,878.28 : 231,705.33 = 96,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,878.28/231,705.33 = 96,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,878.28x = 231,705.33 × 96,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,878.28x = 22,314,771,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,771,070.60/167,878.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,922.32

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