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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,926.77, 231,741.41 and 96,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,926.77, 231,741.41 and 96,313.46 is: 132,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,926.77 : 231,741.41 = 96,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,926.77/231,741.41 = 96,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,926.77x = 231,741.41 × 96,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,926.77x = 22,319,815,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,815,382.10/167,926.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,913.98

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