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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,896.54, 231,717.27 and 99,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,896.54, 231,717.27 and 99,001.59 is: 136,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,896.54 : 231,717.27 = 99,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,896.54/231,717.27 = 99,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,896.54x = 231,717.27 × 99,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,896.54x = 22,940,378,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,378,160.46/167,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,634.01

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