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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.40, 231,553.49 and 96,181.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.40, 231,553.49 and 96,181.97 is: 132,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.40 : 231,553.49 = 96,181.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.40/231,553.49 = 96,181.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.40x = 231,553.49 × 96,181.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.40x = 22,271,269,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,269,189.90/167,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,734.26

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