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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,769.33, 231,531.26 and 96,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,769.33, 231,531.26 and 96,161.28 is: 132,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,769.33 : 231,531.26 = 96,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,769.33/231,531.26 = 96,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,769.33x = 231,531.26 × 96,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,769.33x = 22,264,341,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,341,840.81/167,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,708.06

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