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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,556.13, 231,190.75 and 99,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,556.13, 231,190.75 and 99,595.69 is: 137,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,556.13 : 231,190.75 = 99,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,556.13/231,190.75 = 99,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,556.13x = 231,190.75 × 99,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,556.13x = 23,025,602,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,602,267.87/167,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,420.23

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