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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,588.35, 231,321.78 and 96,016.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,588.35, 231,321.78 and 96,016.03 is: 132,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,588.35 : 231,321.78 = 96,016.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,588.35/231,321.78 = 96,016.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,588.35x = 231,321.78 × 96,016.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,588.35x = 22,210,598,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,598,968.13/167,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,530.69

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