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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,051.48, 230,564.55 and 99,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,051.48, 230,564.55 and 99,106.18 is: 136,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,051.48 : 230,564.55 = 99,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,051.48/230,564.55 = 99,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,051.48x = 230,564.55 × 99,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,051.48x = 22,850,371,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,850,371,793.92/167,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,786.41

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