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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,596.39, 231,269.34 and 98,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,596.39, 231,269.34 and 98,674.98 is: 136,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,596.39 : 231,269.34 = 98,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,596.39/231,269.34 = 98,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,596.39x = 231,269.34 × 98,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,596.39x = 22,820,497,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,497,499.11/167,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,163.42

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