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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,782.77, 231,545.66 and 96,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,782.77, 231,545.66 and 96,176.34 is: 132,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,782.77 : 231,545.66 = 96,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,782.77/231,545.66 = 96,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,782.77x = 231,545.66 × 96,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,782.77x = 22,269,213,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,213,640.80/167,782.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,726.46

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