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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,777.27, 231,542.61 and 96,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,777.27, 231,542.61 and 96,161.90 is: 132,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,777.27 : 231,542.61 = 96,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,777.27/231,542.61 = 96,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,777.27x = 231,542.61 × 96,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,777.27x = 22,265,575,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,575,670.04/167,777.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,709.13

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