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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,637.37, 231,244.89 and 99,676.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,637.37, 231,244.89 and 99,676.27 is: 137,496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,637.37 : 231,244.89 = 99,676.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,637.37/231,244.89 = 99,676.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,637.37x = 231,244.89 × 99,676.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,637.37x = 23,049,628,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,628,091.76/167,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,496.96

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