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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,960.13, 231,815.16 and 96,363.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,960.13, 231,815.16 and 96,363.83 is: 132,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,960.13 : 231,815.16 = 96,363.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,960.13/231,815.16 = 96,363.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,960.13x = 231,815.16 × 96,363.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,960.13x = 22,338,595,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,595,510.59/167,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,999.39

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