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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,510.14, 231,183.66 and 99,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,510.14, 231,183.66 and 99,527.68 is: 137,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,510.14 : 231,183.66 = 99,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,510.14/231,183.66 = 99,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,510.14x = 231,183.66 × 99,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,510.14x = 23,009,173,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009,173,333.71/167,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,359.88

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