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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,594.25, 231,354.62 and 99,633.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,594.25, 231,354.62 and 99,633.23 is: 137,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,594.25 : 231,354.62 = 99,633.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,594.25/231,354.62 = 99,633.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,594.25x = 231,354.62 × 99,633.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,594.25x = 23,050,607,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,607,487.64/167,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,538.17

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