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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,603.13, 231,293.22 and 98,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,603.13, 231,293.22 and 98,695.58 is: 136,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,603.13 : 231,293.22 = 98,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,603.13/231,293.22 = 98,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,603.13x = 231,293.22 × 98,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,603.13x = 22,827,617,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,617,341.50/167,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,200.42

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