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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,766.77, 231,523.59 and 96,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,766.77, 231,523.59 and 96,160.29 is: 132,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,766.77 : 231,523.59 = 96,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,766.77/231,523.59 = 96,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,766.77x = 231,523.59 × 96,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,766.77x = 22,263,375,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,375,556.24/167,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,704.32

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