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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,779.80, 231,569.28 and 96,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,779.80, 231,569.28 and 96,208.20 is: 132,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,779.80 : 231,569.28 = 96,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,779.80/231,569.28 = 96,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,779.80x = 231,569.28 × 96,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,779.80x = 22,278,863,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,863,604.10/167,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,786.33

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