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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,943.98, 231,783.88 and 96,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,943.98, 231,783.88 and 96,322.46 is: 132,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,943.98 : 231,783.88 = 96,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,943.98/231,783.88 = 96,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,943.98x = 231,783.88 × 96,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,943.98x = 22,325,993,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,993,509.94/167,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,937.15

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