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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,579.51, 231,235.65 and 98,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,579.51, 231,235.65 and 98,627.98 is: 136,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,579.51 : 231,235.65 = 98,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,579.51/231,235.65 = 98,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,579.51x = 231,235.65 × 98,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,579.51x = 22,806,304,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,806,304,516.72/167,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,092.44

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