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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,961.63, 231,817.23 and 96,365.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,961.63, 231,817.23 and 96,365.33 is: 133,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,961.63 : 231,817.23 = 96,365.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,961.63/231,817.23 = 96,365.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,961.63x = 231,817.23 × 96,365.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,961.63x = 22,339,143,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339,143,868.64/167,961.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,001.47

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