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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,269.34, 230,726.70 and 99,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,269.34, 230,726.70 and 99,238.16 is: 136,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,269.34 : 230,726.70 = 99,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,269.34/230,726.70 = 99,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,269.34x = 230,726.70 × 99,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,269.34x = 22,896,892,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,892,017.24/167,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,886.37

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