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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,793.40, 231,551.22 and 96,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,793.40, 231,551.22 and 96,215.56 is: 132,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,793.40 : 231,551.22 = 96,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,793.40/231,551.22 = 96,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,793.40x = 231,551.22 × 96,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,793.40x = 22,278,830,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,830,300.98/167,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,775.37

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