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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,189.95, 230,677.50 and 99,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,189.95, 230,677.50 and 99,150.36 is: 136,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,189.95 : 230,677.50 = 99,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,189.95/230,677.50 = 99,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,189.95x = 230,677.50 × 99,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,189.95x = 22,871,756,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,756,015.51/167,189.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,801.02

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