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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,587.85, 231,321.09 and 96,015.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,587.85, 231,321.09 and 96,015.53 is: 132,530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,587.85 : 231,321.09 = 96,015.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,587.85/231,321.09 = 96,015.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,587.85x = 231,321.09 × 96,015.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,587.85x = 22,210,417,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,417,056.53/167,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,530.00

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