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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,032.32, 230,514.03 and 99,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,032.32, 230,514.03 and 99,089.52 is: 136,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,032.32 : 230,514.03 = 99,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,032.32/230,514.03 = 99,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,032.32x = 230,514.03 × 99,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,032.32x = 22,841,524,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,524,585.97/167,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,749.13

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