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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,317.04, 230,882.16 and 99,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,317.04, 230,882.16 and 99,322.40 is: 137,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,317.04 : 230,882.16 = 99,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,317.04/230,882.16 = 99,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,317.04x = 230,882.16 × 99,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,317.04x = 22,931,770,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,770,248.38/167,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,055.80

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