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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,766.99, 231,519.23 and 96,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,766.99, 231,519.23 and 96,151.24 is: 132,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,766.99 : 231,519.23 = 96,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,766.99/231,519.23 = 96,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,766.99x = 231,519.23 × 96,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,766.99x = 22,260,861,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,861,048.35/167,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,689.16

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