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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,766.71, 231,527.63 and 96,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,766.71, 231,527.63 and 96,158.66 is: 132,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,766.71 : 231,527.63 = 96,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,766.71/231,527.63 = 96,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,766.71x = 231,527.63 × 96,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,766.71x = 22,263,385,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,385,736.53/167,766.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,704.43

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