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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,507.33, 231,179.77 and 99,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,507.33, 231,179.77 and 99,524.86 is: 137,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,507.33 : 231,179.77 = 99,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,507.33/231,179.77 = 99,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,507.33x = 231,179.77 × 99,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,507.33x = 23,008,134,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,134,244.08/167,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,355.98

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