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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,890.53, 231,674.81 and 96,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,890.53, 231,674.81 and 96,254.13 is: 132,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,890.53 : 231,674.81 = 96,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,890.53/231,674.81 = 96,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,890.53x = 231,674.81 × 96,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,890.53x = 22,299,656,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,656,798.19/167,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,822.60

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