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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,308.53, 230,870.43 and 99,313.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,308.53, 230,870.43 and 99,313.89 is: 137,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,308.53 : 230,870.43 = 99,313.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,308.53/230,870.43 = 99,313.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,308.53x = 230,870.43 × 99,313.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,308.53x = 22,928,640,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,640,489.27/167,308.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,044.06

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