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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,591.08, 231,321.59 and 98,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,591.08, 231,321.59 and 98,741.08 is: 136,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,591.08 : 231,321.59 = 98,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,591.08/231,321.59 = 98,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,591.08x = 231,321.59 × 98,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,591.08x = 22,840,943,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,943,623.92/167,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,289.73

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