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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,779.77, 231,541.52 and 96,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,779.77, 231,541.52 and 96,173.34 is: 132,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,779.77 : 231,541.52 = 96,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,779.77/231,541.52 = 96,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,779.77x = 231,541.52 × 96,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,779.77x = 22,268,120,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,120,846.21/167,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,722.32

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