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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,683.26, 231,321.58 and 99,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,683.26, 231,321.58 and 99,652.08 is: 137,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,683.26 : 231,321.58 = 99,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,683.26/231,321.58 = 99,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,683.26x = 231,321.58 × 99,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,683.26x = 23,051,676,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051,676,595.89/167,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,471.54

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