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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,783.77, 231,547.04 and 96,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,783.77, 231,547.04 and 96,177.34 is: 132,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,783.77 : 231,547.04 = 96,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,783.77/231,547.04 = 96,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,783.77x = 231,547.04 × 96,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,783.77x = 22,269,578,392.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,578,392.07/167,783.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,727.85

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