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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,220.49, 230,749 and 99,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,220.49, 230,749 and 99,225.76 is: 136,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,220.49 : 230,749 = 99,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,220.49/230,749 = 99,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,220.49x = 230,749 × 99,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,220.49x = 22,896,244,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,244,894.24/167,220.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,922.48

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