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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,791.22, 231,557.01 and 96,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,791.22, 231,557.01 and 96,185.06 is: 132,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,791.22 : 231,557.01 = 96,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,791.22/231,557.01 = 96,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,791.22x = 231,557.01 × 96,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,791.22x = 22,272,324,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,324,900.27/167,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,738.32

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