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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,889.04, 231,617.46 and 99,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,889.04, 231,617.46 and 99,892.42 is: 137,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,889.04 : 231,617.46 = 99,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,889.04/231,617.46 = 99,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,889.04x = 231,617.46 × 99,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,889.04x = 23,136,828,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,828,593.65/167,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,810.24

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