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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,230.56, 230,762.79 and 99,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,230.56, 230,762.79 and 99,235.82 is: 136,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,230.56 : 230,762.79 = 99,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,230.56/230,762.79 = 99,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,230.56x = 230,762.79 × 99,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,230.56x = 22,899,935,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,935,268.04/167,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,936.30

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