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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,683.76, 231,325.84 and 99,662.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,683.76, 231,325.84 and 99,662.59 is: 137,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,683.76 : 231,325.84 = 99,662.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,683.76/231,325.84 = 99,662.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,683.76x = 231,325.84 × 99,662.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,683.76x = 23,054,532,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,532,348.33/167,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,488.16

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