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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,984.43, 231,809.09 and 96,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,984.43, 231,809.09 and 96,357.75 is: 132,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,984.43 : 231,809.09 = 96,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,984.43/231,809.09 = 96,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,984.43x = 231,809.09 × 96,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,984.43x = 22,336,601,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,601,860.16/167,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,968.29

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