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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,959.63, 231,814.47 and 96,363.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,959.63, 231,814.47 and 96,363.33 is: 132,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,959.63 : 231,814.47 = 96,363.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,959.63/231,814.47 = 96,363.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,959.63x = 231,814.47 × 96,363.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,959.63x = 22,338,414,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,414,271.39/167,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,998.71

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