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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,227, 230,773.62 and 91,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,227, 230,773.62 and 91,775.32 is: 126,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,227 : 230,773.62 = 91,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,227/230,773.62 = 91,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,227x = 230,773.62 × 91,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,227x = 21,179,322,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,322,823.06/167,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,650.14

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