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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,737.53, 231,460.51 and 99,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,737.53, 231,460.51 and 99,741.37 is: 137,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,737.53 : 231,460.51 = 99,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,737.53/231,460.51 = 99,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,737.53x = 231,460.51 × 99,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,737.53x = 23,086,186,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,186,712.29/167,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,632.80

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