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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,391.11, 231,050.93 and 99,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,391.11, 231,050.93 and 99,419.15 is: 137,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,391.11 : 231,050.93 = 99,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,391.11/231,050.93 = 99,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,391.11x = 231,050.93 × 99,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,391.11x = 22,970,885,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,885,414.96/167,391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,228.83

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