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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,767.83, 231,529.19 and 96,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,767.83, 231,529.19 and 96,159.78 is: 132,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,767.83 : 231,529.19 = 96,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,767.83/231,529.19 = 96,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,767.83x = 231,529.19 × 96,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,767.83x = 22,263,795,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,795,493.18/167,767.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,705.99

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