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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,792.40, 231,549.84 and 96,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,792.40, 231,549.84 and 96,214.56 is: 132,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,792.40 : 231,549.84 = 96,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,792.40/231,549.84 = 96,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,792.40x = 231,549.84 × 96,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,792.40x = 22,278,465,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,465,973.67/167,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,773.99

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