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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,681.14, 231,386.16 and 98,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,681.14, 231,386.16 and 98,759.86 is: 136,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,681.14 : 231,386.16 = 98,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,681.14/231,386.16 = 98,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,681.14x = 231,386.16 × 98,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,681.14x = 22,851,664,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851,664,767.54/167,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,280.47

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