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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,717.75, 231,456.20 and 96,111.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,717.75, 231,456.20 and 96,111.59 is: 132,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,717.75 : 231,456.20 = 96,111.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,717.75/231,456.20 = 96,111.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,717.75x = 231,456.20 × 96,111.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,717.75x = 22,245,621,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245,621,759.52/167,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,637.26

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