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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,750.86, 231,509.53 and 96,137.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,750.86, 231,509.53 and 96,137.55 is: 132,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,750.86 : 231,509.53 = 96,137.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,750.86/231,509.53 = 96,137.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,750.86x = 231,509.53 × 96,137.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,750.86x = 22,256,759,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,759,015.85/167,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,677.47

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