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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,766.90, 231,523.77 and 96,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,766.90, 231,523.77 and 96,160.42 is: 132,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,766.90 : 231,523.77 = 96,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,766.90/231,523.77 = 96,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,766.90x = 231,523.77 × 96,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,766.90x = 22,263,422,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,422,963.18/167,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,704.50

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