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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,766.14, 231,526.86 and 96,158.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,766.14, 231,526.86 and 96,158.09 is: 132,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,766.14 : 231,526.86 = 96,158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,766.14/231,526.86 = 96,158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,766.14x = 231,526.86 × 96,158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,766.14x = 22,263,180,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,180,859.52/167,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,703.66

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