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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,791.16, 231,552.56 and 96,175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,791.16, 231,552.56 and 96,175.37 is: 132,722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,791.16 : 231,552.56 = 96,175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,791.16/231,552.56 = 96,175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,791.16x = 231,552.56 × 96,175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,791.16x = 22,269,652,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,652,215.12/167,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,722.44

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