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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,685.95, 231,330.27 and 99,664.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,685.95, 231,330.27 and 99,664.27 is: 137,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,685.95 : 231,330.27 = 99,664.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,685.95/231,330.27 = 99,664.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,685.95x = 231,330.27 × 99,664.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,685.95x = 23,055,361,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,361,910.13/167,685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,491.32

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