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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,232.06, 230,764.86 and 99,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,232.06, 230,764.86 and 99,237.33 is: 136,938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,232.06 : 230,764.86 = 99,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,232.06/230,764.86 = 99,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,232.06x = 230,764.86 × 99,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,232.06x = 22,900,488,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,488,564.22/167,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,938.39

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