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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,598.16, 231,271.76 and 98,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,598.16, 231,271.76 and 98,676.72 is: 136,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,598.16 : 231,271.76 = 98,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,598.16/231,271.76 = 98,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,598.16x = 231,271.76 × 98,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,598.16x = 22,821,138,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,138,705.43/167,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,165.81

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