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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,762.61, 231,518.79 and 96,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,762.61, 231,518.79 and 96,156.45 is: 132,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,762.61 : 231,518.79 = 96,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,762.61/231,518.79 = 96,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,762.61x = 231,518.79 × 96,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,762.61x = 22,262,024,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,024,954.70/167,762.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,699.56

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