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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,916.96, 231,700.80 and 96,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,916.96, 231,700.80 and 96,300 is: 132,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,916.96 : 231,700.80 = 96,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,916.96/231,700.80 = 96,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,916.96x = 231,700.80 × 96,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,916.96x = 22,312,787,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,787,040/167,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,879.89

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