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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,937.98, 231,775.59 and 96,316.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,937.98, 231,775.59 and 96,316.46 is: 132,928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,937.98 : 231,775.59 = 96,316.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,937.98/231,775.59 = 96,316.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,937.98x = 231,775.59 × 96,316.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,937.98x = 22,323,804,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,323,804,414.68/167,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,928.87

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