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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,980.84, 231,809.55 and 96,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,980.84, 231,809.55 and 96,356.28 is: 132,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,980.84 : 231,809.55 = 96,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,980.84/231,809.55 = 96,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,980.84x = 231,809.55 × 96,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,980.84x = 22,336,306,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,306,414.42/167,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,969.37

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