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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,769.60, 231,531.60 and 96,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,769.60, 231,531.60 and 96,161.52 is: 132,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,769.60 : 231,531.60 = 96,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,769.60/231,531.60 = 96,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,769.60x = 231,531.60 × 96,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,769.60x = 22,264,430,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,430,584.03/167,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,708.37

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