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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,766.54, 231,429.60 and 99,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,766.54, 231,429.60 and 99,735.12 is: 137,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,766.54 : 231,429.60 = 99,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,766.54/231,429.60 = 99,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,766.54x = 231,429.60 × 99,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,766.54x = 23,081,657,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,657,785.77/167,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,582.01

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