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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,778.27, 231,539.45 and 96,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,778.27, 231,539.45 and 96,171.84 is: 132,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,778.27 : 231,539.45 = 96,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,778.27/231,539.45 = 96,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,778.27x = 231,539.45 × 96,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,778.27x = 22,267,574,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,574,458.23/167,778.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,720.25

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