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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,973.88, 231,834.18 and 96,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,973.88, 231,834.18 and 96,377.62 is: 133,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,973.88 : 231,834.18 = 96,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,973.88/231,834.18 = 96,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,973.88x = 231,834.18 × 96,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,973.88x = 22,343,626,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,626,503.05/167,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,018.46

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