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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,790.72, 231,556.32 and 96,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,790.72, 231,556.32 and 96,184.56 is: 132,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,790.72 : 231,556.32 = 96,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,790.72/231,556.32 = 96,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,790.72x = 231,556.32 × 96,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,790.72x = 22,272,142,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,142,754.42/167,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,737.63

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