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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,760.33, 231,432.96 and 99,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,760.33, 231,432.96 and 99,738.72 is: 137,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,760.33 : 231,432.96 = 99,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,760.33/231,432.96 = 99,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,760.33x = 231,432.96 × 99,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,760.33x = 23,082,827,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,827,196.21/167,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,594.07

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