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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,551.38, 231,184.22 and 99,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,551.38, 231,184.22 and 99,590.94 is: 137,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,551.38 : 231,184.22 = 99,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,551.38/231,184.22 = 99,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,551.38x = 231,184.22 × 99,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,551.38x = 23,023,853,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,023,853,285.01/167,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,413.69

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