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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,776.40, 231,536.93 and 96,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,776.40, 231,536.93 and 96,169.97 is: 132,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,776.40 : 231,536.93 = 96,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,776.40/231,536.93 = 96,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,776.40x = 231,536.93 × 96,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,776.40x = 22,266,897,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,897,973.46/167,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,717.70

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