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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,958.63, 231,813.09 and 96,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,958.63, 231,813.09 and 96,362.33 is: 132,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,958.63 : 231,813.09 = 96,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,958.63/231,813.09 = 96,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,958.63x = 231,813.09 × 96,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,958.63x = 22,338,048,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,048,317.83/167,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,997.32

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