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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,113.61, 230,602.32 and 98,195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,113.61, 230,602.32 and 98,195.78 is: 135,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,113.61 : 230,602.32 = 98,195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,113.61/230,602.32 = 98,195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,113.61x = 230,602.32 × 98,195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,113.61x = 22,644,173,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,644,173,685.40/167,113.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,501.67

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