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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,763.58, 231,437.44 and 99,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,763.58, 231,437.44 and 99,741.98 is: 137,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,763.58 : 231,437.44 = 99,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,763.58/231,437.44 = 99,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,763.58x = 231,437.44 × 99,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,763.58x = 23,084,028,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,028,511.73/167,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,598.57

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