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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,235.06, 230,769 and 99,240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,235.06, 230,769 and 99,240.33 is: 136,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,235.06 : 230,769 = 99,240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,235.06/230,769 = 99,240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,235.06x = 230,769 × 99,240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,235.06x = 22,901,591,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,591,713.77/167,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,942.53

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