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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,782.30, 231,572.73 and 96,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,782.30, 231,572.73 and 96,210.70 is: 132,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,782.30 : 231,572.73 = 96,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,782.30/231,572.73 = 96,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,782.30x = 231,572.73 × 96,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,782.30x = 22,279,774,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,774,454.21/167,782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,789.78

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