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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,917.96, 231,702.18 and 96,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,917.96, 231,702.18 and 96,301 is: 132,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,917.96 : 231,702.18 = 96,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,917.96/231,702.18 = 96,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,917.96x = 231,702.18 × 96,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,917.96x = 22,313,151,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313,151,636.18/167,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,881.27

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