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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,417.66, 231,038.23 and 98,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,417.66, 231,038.23 and 98,522.35 is: 135,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,417.66 : 231,038.23 = 98,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,417.66/231,038.23 = 98,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,417.66x = 231,038.23 × 98,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,417.66x = 22,762,430,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,430,543.80/167,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,961.94

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