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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,773.58, 231,537.12 and 96,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,773.58, 231,537.12 and 96,165.53 is: 132,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,773.58 : 231,537.12 = 96,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,773.58/231,537.12 = 96,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,773.58x = 231,537.12 × 96,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,773.58x = 22,265,889,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,889,859.47/167,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,713.92

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