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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,562.81, 231,242.31 and 98,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,562.81, 231,242.31 and 98,639.84 is: 136,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,562.81 : 231,242.31 = 98,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,562.81/231,242.31 = 98,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,562.81x = 231,242.31 × 98,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,562.81x = 22,809,705,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,809,705,037.74/167,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,126.30

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