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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,272.34, 230,730.84 and 99,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,272.34, 230,730.84 and 99,241.16 is: 136,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,272.34 : 230,730.84 = 99,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,272.34/230,730.84 = 99,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,272.34x = 230,730.84 × 99,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,272.34x = 22,897,995,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,995,055.72/167,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,890.51

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