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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,675, 231,377.46 and 98,753.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,675, 231,377.46 and 98,753.54 is: 136,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,675 : 231,377.46 = 98,753.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,675/231,377.46 = 98,753.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,675x = 231,377.46 × 98,753.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,675x = 22,849,343,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,343,251.21/167,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,271.62

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