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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,791.78, 231,553.43 and 96,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,791.78, 231,553.43 and 96,175.99 is: 132,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,791.78 : 231,553.43 = 96,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,791.78/231,553.43 = 96,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,791.78x = 231,553.43 × 96,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,791.78x = 22,269,879,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,879,887.27/167,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,723.31

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