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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,530.84, 231,180.42 and 99,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,530.84, 231,180.42 and 99,544.84 is: 137,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,530.84 : 231,180.42 = 99,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,530.84/231,180.42 = 99,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,530.84x = 231,180.42 × 99,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,530.84x = 23,012,817,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,012,817,920.03/167,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,364.67

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