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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,535.26, 231,232.29 and 99,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,535.26, 231,232.29 and 99,539.15 is: 137,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,535.26 : 231,232.29 = 99,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,535.26/231,232.29 = 99,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,535.26x = 231,232.29 × 99,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,535.26x = 23,016,665,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,665,599.15/167,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,384.01

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