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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,772.58, 231,535.74 and 96,164.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,772.58, 231,535.74 and 96,164.53 is: 132,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,772.58 : 231,535.74 = 96,164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,772.58/231,535.74 = 96,164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,772.58x = 231,535.74 × 96,164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,772.58x = 22,265,525,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,525,615.30/167,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,712.54

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