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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,662.64, 231,360.72 and 98,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,662.64, 231,360.72 and 98,741.18 is: 136,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,662.64 : 231,360.72 = 98,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,662.64/231,360.72 = 98,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,662.64x = 231,360.72 × 98,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,662.64x = 22,844,830,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,844,830,498.45/167,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,254.75

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