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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,892.77, 231,714.13 and 96,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,892.77, 231,714.13 and 96,258.80 is: 132,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,892.77 : 231,714.13 = 96,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,892.77/231,714.13 = 96,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,892.77x = 231,714.13 × 96,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,892.77x = 22,304,524,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,304,524,096.84/167,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,849.82

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