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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,029.57, 230,510.24 and 99,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,029.57, 230,510.24 and 99,086.77 is: 136,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,029.57 : 230,510.24 = 99,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,029.57/230,510.24 = 99,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,029.57x = 230,510.24 × 99,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,029.57x = 22,840,515,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,515,133.52/167,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,745.34

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