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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,581.01, 231,237.72 and 98,629.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,581.01, 231,237.72 and 98,629.47 is: 136,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,581.01 : 231,237.72 = 98,629.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,581.01/231,237.72 = 98,629.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,581.01x = 231,237.72 × 98,629.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,581.01x = 22,806,853,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,806,853,767.61/167,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,094.50

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