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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,570.91, 231,222.06 and 99,562.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,570.91, 231,222.06 and 99,562.71 is: 137,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,570.91 : 231,222.06 = 99,562.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,570.91/231,222.06 = 99,562.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,570.91x = 231,222.06 × 99,562.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,570.91x = 23,021,094,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,094,905.38/167,570.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,381.21

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