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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,993.28, 231,835.50 and 96,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,993.28, 231,835.50 and 96,386.04 is: 133,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,993.28 : 231,835.50 = 96,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,993.28/231,835.50 = 96,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,993.28x = 231,835.50 × 96,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,993.28x = 22,345,705,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,705,776.42/167,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,015.47

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