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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,812.02, 231,540.17 and 98,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,812.02, 231,540.17 and 98,904.23 is: 136,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,812.02 : 231,540.17 = 98,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,812.02/231,540.17 = 98,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,812.02x = 231,540.17 × 98,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,812.02x = 22,900,301,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,301,443.97/167,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,464.01

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