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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,771.58, 231,534.36 and 96,163.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,771.58, 231,534.36 and 96,163.53 is: 132,711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,771.58 : 231,534.36 = 96,163.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,771.58/231,534.36 = 96,163.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,771.58x = 231,534.36 × 96,163.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,771.58x = 22,265,161,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,161,373.89/167,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,711.16

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