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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,964.88, 231,821.76 and 96,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,964.88, 231,821.76 and 96,368.62 is: 133,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,964.88 : 231,821.76 = 96,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,964.88/231,821.76 = 96,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,964.88x = 231,821.76 × 96,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,964.88x = 22,340,343,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,343,097.17/167,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,006.04

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