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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,119.34, 230,610.21 and 98,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,119.34, 230,610.21 and 98,201.49 is: 135,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,119.34 : 230,610.21 = 98,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,119.34/230,610.21 = 98,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,119.34x = 230,610.21 × 98,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,119.34x = 22,646,266,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,266,231.21/167,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,509.55

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