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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,685.33, 231,451.25 and 98,834.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,685.33, 231,451.25 and 98,834.93 is: 136,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,685.33 : 231,451.25 = 98,834.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,685.33/231,451.25 = 98,834.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,685.33x = 231,451.25 × 98,834.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,685.33x = 22,875,466,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,466,440.73/167,685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,419.01

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