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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,883.84, 231,679.44 and 96,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,883.84, 231,679.44 and 96,283.08 is: 132,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,883.84 : 231,679.44 = 96,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,883.84/231,679.44 = 96,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,883.84x = 231,679.44 × 96,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,883.84x = 22,306,810,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,810,055.88/167,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,870.50

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