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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,939.52, 231,778.44 and 96,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,939.52, 231,778.44 and 96,305.55 is: 132,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,939.52 : 231,778.44 = 96,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,939.52/231,778.44 = 96,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,939.52x = 231,778.44 × 96,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,939.52x = 22,321,550,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,321,550,142.34/167,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,914.22

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