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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,587.86, 231,321.10 and 96,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,587.86, 231,321.10 and 96,015.54 is: 132,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,587.86 : 231,321.10 = 96,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,587.86/231,321.10 = 96,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,587.86x = 231,321.10 × 96,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,587.86x = 22,210,420,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,420,329.89/167,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,530.01

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