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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,782.80, 231,573.48 and 96,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,782.80, 231,573.48 and 96,211.20 is: 132,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,782.80 : 231,573.48 = 96,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,782.80/231,573.48 = 96,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,782.80x = 231,573.48 × 96,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,782.80x = 22,279,962,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,962,398.98/167,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,790.50

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