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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,781.41, 231,548.32 and 96,166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,781.41, 231,548.32 and 96,166.07 is: 132,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,781.41 : 231,548.32 = 96,166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,781.41/231,548.32 = 96,166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,781.41x = 231,548.32 × 96,166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,781.41x = 22,267,091,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,091,780.27/167,781.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,714.89

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