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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,575.96, 231,241.07 and 98,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,575.96, 231,241.07 and 98,654.48 is: 136,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,575.96 : 231,241.07 = 98,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,575.96/231,241.07 = 98,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,575.96x = 231,241.07 × 98,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,575.96x = 22,812,965,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,965,866.02/167,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,135.08

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