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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,771.08, 231,533.67 and 96,163.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,771.08, 231,533.67 and 96,163.03 is: 132,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,771.08 : 231,533.67 = 96,163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,771.08/231,533.67 = 96,163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,771.08x = 231,533.67 × 96,163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,771.08x = 22,264,979,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,979,254.22/167,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,710.47

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