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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,766.11, 231,523.62 and 96,159.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,766.11, 231,523.62 and 96,159.95 is: 132,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,766.11 : 231,523.62 = 96,159.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,766.11/231,523.62 = 96,159.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,766.11x = 231,523.62 × 96,159.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,766.11x = 22,263,299,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,299,723.02/167,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,704.39

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