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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,976.56, 231,719.40 and 99,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,976.56, 231,719.40 and 99,945.20 is: 137,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,976.56 : 231,719.40 = 99,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,976.56/231,719.40 = 99,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,976.56x = 231,719.40 × 99,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,976.56x = 23,159,241,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,241,776.88/167,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,871.87

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