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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,244.38, 230,760.65 and 99,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,244.38, 230,760.65 and 99,283.76 is: 136,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,244.38 : 230,760.65 = 99,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,244.38/230,760.65 = 99,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,244.38x = 230,760.65 × 99,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,244.38x = 22,910,784,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,784,992.04/167,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,989.86

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