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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,592.22, 231,351.82 and 99,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,592.22, 231,351.82 and 99,631.20 is: 137,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,592.22 : 231,351.82 = 99,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,592.22/231,351.82 = 99,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,592.22x = 231,351.82 × 99,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,592.22x = 23,049,859,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,859,448.78/167,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,535.38

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