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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,992.02, 231,850.89 and 96,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,992.02, 231,850.89 and 96,358.05 is: 132,986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,992.02 : 231,850.89 = 96,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,992.02/231,850.89 = 96,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,992.02x = 231,850.89 × 96,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,992.02x = 22,340,699,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,699,651.16/167,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,986.67

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