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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,597.27, 231,270.55 and 98,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,597.27, 231,270.55 and 98,675.85 is: 136,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,597.27 : 231,270.55 = 98,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,597.27/231,270.55 = 98,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,597.27x = 231,270.55 × 98,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,597.27x = 22,820,817,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,817,607.84/167,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,164.62

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