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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,592.72, 231,352.51 and 99,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,592.72, 231,352.51 and 99,631.70 is: 137,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,592.72 : 231,352.51 = 99,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,592.72/231,352.51 = 99,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,592.72x = 231,352.51 × 99,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,592.72x = 23,050,043,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,043,870.57/167,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,536.07

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