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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,028.32, 230,508.51 and 99,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,028.32, 230,508.51 and 99,085.52 is: 136,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,028.32 : 230,508.51 = 99,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,028.32/230,508.51 = 99,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,028.32x = 230,508.51 × 99,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,028.32x = 22,840,055,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,055,577.78/167,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,743.61

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