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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,170.50, 230,693.40 and 91,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,170.50, 230,693.40 and 91,719 is: 126,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,170.50 : 230,693.40 = 91,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,170.50/230,693.40 = 91,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,170.50x = 230,693.40 × 91,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,170.50x = 21,158,967,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,967,954.60/167,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,571.18

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