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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,777.52, 231,542.96 and 96,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,777.52, 231,542.96 and 96,162.14 is: 132,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,777.52 : 231,542.96 = 96,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,777.52/231,542.96 = 96,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,777.52x = 231,542.96 × 96,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,777.52x = 22,265,666,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,666,633.58/167,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,709.48

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