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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,589.86, 231,323.86 and 96,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,589.86, 231,323.86 and 96,017.54 is: 132,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,589.86 : 231,323.86 = 96,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,589.86/231,323.86 = 96,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,589.86x = 231,323.86 × 96,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,589.86x = 22,211,147,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,147,980.50/167,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,532.77

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