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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,940.98, 231,779.74 and 96,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,940.98, 231,779.74 and 96,319.46 is: 132,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,940.98 : 231,779.74 = 96,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,940.98/231,779.74 = 96,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,940.98x = 231,779.74 × 96,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,940.98x = 22,324,899,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,324,899,395.74/167,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,933.01

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