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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,782.91, 231,550.40 and 96,167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,782.91, 231,550.40 and 96,167.57 is: 132,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,782.91 : 231,550.40 = 96,167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,782.91/231,550.40 = 96,167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,782.91x = 231,550.40 × 96,167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,782.91x = 22,267,637,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,637,661.94/167,782.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,716.96

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