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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,939.48, 231,777.67 and 96,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,939.48, 231,777.67 and 96,317.96 is: 132,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,939.48 : 231,777.67 = 96,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,939.48/231,777.67 = 96,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,939.48x = 231,777.67 × 96,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,939.48x = 22,324,352,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,324,352,347.95/167,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,930.94

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