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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,898.60, 231,693.35 and 96,228.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,898.60, 231,693.35 and 96,228.99 is: 132,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,898.60 : 231,693.35 = 96,228.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,898.60/231,693.35 = 96,228.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,898.60x = 231,693.35 × 96,228.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,898.60x = 22,295,616,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,616,579.07/167,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,792.15

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