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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,780.77, 231,542.90 and 96,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,780.77, 231,542.90 and 96,174.34 is: 132,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,780.77 : 231,542.90 = 96,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,780.77/231,542.90 = 96,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,780.77x = 231,542.90 × 96,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,780.77x = 22,268,485,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,485,589.19/167,780.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,723.71

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