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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,904.84, 231,718.38 and 96,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,904.84, 231,718.38 and 96,284.28 is: 132,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,904.84 : 231,718.38 = 96,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,904.84/231,718.38 = 96,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,904.84x = 231,718.38 × 96,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,904.84x = 22,310,837,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,837,381.07/167,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,877.87

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