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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,592.76, 231,253.93 and 98,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,592.76, 231,253.93 and 98,641.24 is: 136,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,592.76 : 231,253.93 = 98,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,592.76/231,253.93 = 98,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,592.76x = 231,253.93 × 98,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,592.76x = 22,811,174,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,174,410.07/167,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,110.74

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