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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,890.77, 231,711.37 and 96,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,890.77, 231,711.37 and 96,256.80 is: 132,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,890.77 : 231,711.37 = 96,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,890.77/231,711.37 = 96,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,890.77x = 231,711.37 × 96,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,890.77x = 22,303,794,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303,794,759.17/167,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,847.06

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