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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,779.40, 231,541.07 and 96,172.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,779.40, 231,541.07 and 96,172.97 is: 132,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,779.40 : 231,541.07 = 96,172.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,779.40/231,541.07 = 96,172.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,779.40x = 231,541.07 × 96,172.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,779.40x = 22,267,990,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,990,740.31/167,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,721.84

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