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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,585.85, 231,318.33 and 96,013.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,585.85, 231,318.33 and 96,013.53 is: 132,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,585.85 : 231,318.33 = 96,013.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,585.85/231,318.33 = 96,013.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,585.85x = 231,318.33 × 96,013.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,585.85x = 22,209,689,417.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,689,417.00/167,585.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,527.24

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