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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,814.45, 231,506.10 and 99,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,814.45, 231,506.10 and 99,793.35 is: 137,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,814.45 : 231,506.10 = 99,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,814.45/231,506.10 = 99,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,814.45x = 231,506.10 × 99,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,814.45x = 23,102,769,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,769,264.44/167,814.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,668.53

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