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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,593.10, 231,353.02 and 99,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,593.10, 231,353.02 and 99,632.07 is: 137,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,593.10 : 231,353.02 = 99,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,593.10/231,353.02 = 99,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,593.10x = 231,353.02 × 99,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,593.10x = 23,050,180,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,180,283.35/167,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,536.57

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