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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,536.26, 231,233.67 and 99,540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,536.26, 231,233.67 and 99,540.15 is: 137,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,536.26 : 231,233.67 = 99,540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,536.26/231,233.67 = 99,540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,536.26x = 231,233.67 × 99,540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,536.26x = 23,017,034,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,034,196.85/167,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,385.39

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