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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,591.76, 231,252.55 and 98,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,591.76, 231,252.55 and 98,640.24 is: 136,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,591.76 : 231,252.55 = 98,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,591.76/231,252.55 = 98,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,591.76x = 231,252.55 × 98,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,591.76x = 22,810,807,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,807,032.61/167,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,109.36

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