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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,595.39, 231,267.96 and 98,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,595.39, 231,267.96 and 98,673.98 is: 136,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,595.39 : 231,267.96 = 98,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,595.39/231,267.96 = 98,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,595.39x = 231,267.96 × 98,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,595.39x = 22,820,128,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,128,903.34/167,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,162.03

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