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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.04, 231,827.20 and 96,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.04, 231,827.20 and 96,395.24 is: 133,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.04 : 231,827.20 = 96,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.04/231,827.20 = 96,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.04x = 231,827.20 × 96,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.04x = 22,347,038,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,038,582.53/167,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,044.98

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