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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,759.58, 231,431.93 and 99,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,759.58, 231,431.93 and 99,737.97 is: 137,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,759.58 : 231,431.93 = 99,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,759.58/231,431.93 = 99,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,759.58x = 231,431.93 × 99,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,759.58x = 23,082,550,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,550,392.69/167,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,593.04

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