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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,938.98, 231,776.97 and 96,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,938.98, 231,776.97 and 96,317.46 is: 132,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,938.98 : 231,776.97 = 96,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,938.98/231,776.97 = 96,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,938.98x = 231,776.97 × 96,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,938.98x = 22,324,169,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,324,169,036.90/167,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,930.24

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