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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,983.43, 231,807.71 and 96,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,983.43, 231,807.71 and 96,356.75 is: 132,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,983.43 : 231,807.71 = 96,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,983.43/231,807.71 = 96,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,983.43x = 231,807.71 × 96,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,983.43x = 22,336,237,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,237,078.76/167,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,966.91

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