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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,214.24, 230,740.38 and 99,219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,214.24, 230,740.38 and 99,219.51 is: 136,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,214.24 : 230,740.38 = 99,219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,214.24/230,740.38 = 99,219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,214.24x = 230,740.38 × 99,219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,214.24x = 22,893,947,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,947,440.81/167,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,913.86

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