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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,764.77, 231,520.83 and 96,158.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,764.77, 231,520.83 and 96,158.29 is: 132,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,764.77 : 231,520.83 = 96,158.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,764.77/231,520.83 = 96,158.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,764.77x = 231,520.83 × 96,158.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,764.77x = 22,262,647,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,647,147.78/167,764.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,701.56

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