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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,790.41, 231,551.53 and 96,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,790.41, 231,551.53 and 96,174.62 is: 132,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,790.41 : 231,551.53 = 96,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,790.41/231,551.53 = 96,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,790.41x = 231,551.53 × 96,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,790.41x = 22,269,379,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,379,009.97/167,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,721.41

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