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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,954.88, 231,807.93 and 96,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,954.88, 231,807.93 and 96,358.59 is: 132,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,954.88 : 231,807.93 = 96,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,954.88/231,807.93 = 96,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,954.88x = 231,807.93 × 96,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,954.88x = 22,336,685,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,685,285.62/167,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,992.18

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