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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,212.24, 230,737.62 and 99,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,212.24, 230,737.62 and 99,217.51 is: 136,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,212.24 : 230,737.62 = 99,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,212.24/230,737.62 = 99,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,212.24x = 230,737.62 × 99,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,212.24x = 22,893,212,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,212,119.73/167,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,911.10

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