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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,794.83, 231,602.36 and 98,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,794.83, 231,602.36 and 98,944.43 is: 136,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,794.83 : 231,602.36 = 98,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,794.83/231,602.36 = 98,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,794.83x = 231,602.36 × 98,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,794.83x = 22,915,761,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,761,844.12/167,794.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,570.13

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