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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,769.84, 231,531.94 and 96,161.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,769.84, 231,531.94 and 96,161.78 is: 132,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,769.84 : 231,531.94 = 96,161.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,769.84/231,531.94 = 96,161.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,769.84x = 231,531.94 × 96,161.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,769.84x = 22,264,523,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,523,477.25/167,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,708.74

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