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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,938.02, 231,776.37 and 96,304.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,938.02, 231,776.37 and 96,304.05 is: 132,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,938.02 : 231,776.37 = 96,304.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,938.02/231,776.37 = 96,304.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,938.02x = 231,776.37 × 96,304.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,938.02x = 22,321,003,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,321,003,125.30/167,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,912.15

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