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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,224.74, 230,754.90 and 99,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,224.74, 230,754.90 and 99,230 is: 136,928.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,224.74 : 230,754.90 = 99,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,224.74/230,754.90 = 99,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,224.74x = 230,754.90 × 99,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,224.74x = 22,897,808,727
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,808,727/167,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,928.36

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