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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,691.14, 231,399.96 and 98,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,691.14, 231,399.96 and 98,769.86 is: 136,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,691.14 : 231,399.96 = 98,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,691.14/231,399.96 = 98,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,691.14x = 231,399.96 × 98,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,691.14x = 22,855,341,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,341,653.21/167,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,294.27

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