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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,968.38, 231,826.59 and 96,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,968.38, 231,826.59 and 96,372.12 is: 133,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,968.38 : 231,826.59 = 96,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,968.38/231,826.59 = 96,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,968.38x = 231,826.59 × 96,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,968.38x = 22,341,619,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,619,950.67/167,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,010.87

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