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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,902.80, 231,632.80 and 96,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,902.80, 231,632.80 and 96,266.40 is: 132,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,902.80 : 231,632.80 = 96,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,902.80/231,632.80 = 96,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,902.80x = 231,632.80 × 96,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,902.80x = 22,298,455,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,455,777.92/167,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,805.74

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