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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,584.14, 231,252.44 and 98,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,584.14, 231,252.44 and 98,662.73 is: 136,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,584.14 : 231,252.44 = 98,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,584.14/231,252.44 = 98,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,584.14x = 231,252.44 × 98,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,584.14x = 22,815,995,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,995,399.99/167,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,146.51

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