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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,750.78, 231,502.48 and 96,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,750.78, 231,502.48 and 96,144.66 is: 132,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,750.78 : 231,502.48 = 96,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,750.78/231,502.48 = 96,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,750.78x = 231,502.48 × 96,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,750.78x = 22,257,725,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,725,590.52/167,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,683.29

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