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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,923.08, 231,765.56 and 96,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,923.08, 231,765.56 and 96,349.84 is: 132,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,923.08 : 231,765.56 = 96,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,923.08/231,765.56 = 96,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,923.08x = 231,765.56 × 96,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,923.08x = 22,330,574,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,330,574,623.51/167,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,980.97

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