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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,765.99, 231,517.85 and 96,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,765.99, 231,517.85 and 96,150.24 is: 132,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,765.99 : 231,517.85 = 96,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,765.99/231,517.85 = 96,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,765.99x = 231,517.85 × 96,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,765.99x = 22,260,496,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,496,361.03/167,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,687.78

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