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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,779.83, 231,522.26 and 98,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,779.83, 231,522.26 and 98,858.55 is: 136,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,779.83 : 231,522.26 = 98,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,779.83/231,522.26 = 98,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,779.83x = 231,522.26 × 98,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,779.83x = 22,887,954,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,954,916.32/167,779.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,416.61

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