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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,508.33, 231,181.15 and 99,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,508.33, 231,181.15 and 99,525.86 is: 137,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,508.33 : 231,181.15 = 99,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,508.33/231,181.15 = 99,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,508.33x = 231,181.15 × 99,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,508.33x = 23,008,502,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,502,769.54/167,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,357.36

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