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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,890.44, 231,685.92 and 96,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,890.44, 231,685.92 and 96,266.16 is: 132,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,890.44 : 231,685.92 = 96,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,890.44/231,685.92 = 96,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,890.44x = 231,685.92 × 96,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,890.44x = 22,303,513,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303,513,844.47/167,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,845.65

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