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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,264.60, 230,720.16 and 99,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,264.60, 230,720.16 and 99,233.39 is: 136,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,264.60 : 230,720.16 = 99,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,264.60/230,720.16 = 99,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,264.60x = 230,720.16 × 99,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,264.60x = 22,895,143,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,143,618.14/167,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,879.79

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