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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,590.35, 231,324.54 and 96,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,590.35, 231,324.54 and 96,018.03 is: 132,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,590.35 : 231,324.54 = 96,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,590.35/231,324.54 = 96,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,590.35x = 231,324.54 × 96,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,590.35x = 22,211,326,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,326,621.46/167,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,533.45

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