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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,963.88, 231,820.38 and 96,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,963.88, 231,820.38 and 96,367.62 is: 133,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,963.88 : 231,820.38 = 96,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,963.88/231,820.38 = 96,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,963.88x = 231,820.38 × 96,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,963.88x = 22,339,978,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339,978,288.10/167,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,004.66

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