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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.88, 231,824.52 and 96,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.88, 231,824.52 and 96,370.62 is: 133,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.88 : 231,824.52 = 96,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.88/231,824.52 = 96,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.88x = 231,824.52 × 96,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.88x = 22,341,072,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,072,723.60/167,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,008.80

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