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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,253.43, 230,801.31 and 99,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,253.43, 230,801.31 and 99,273.37 is: 136,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,253.43 : 230,801.31 = 99,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,253.43/230,801.31 = 99,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,253.43x = 230,801.31 × 99,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,253.43x = 22,912,423,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,423,267.11/167,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,992.25

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