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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.84, 231,873.36 and 96,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.84, 231,873.36 and 96,428.24 is: 133,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.84 : 231,873.36 = 96,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.84/231,873.36 = 96,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.84x = 231,873.36 × 96,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.84x = 22,359,140,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,140,007.69/167,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,090.25

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