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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,938.48, 231,776.29 and 96,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,938.48, 231,776.29 and 96,316.96 is: 132,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,938.48 : 231,776.29 = 96,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,938.48/231,776.29 = 96,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,938.48x = 231,776.29 × 96,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,938.48x = 22,323,987,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,323,987,171.29/167,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,929.56

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