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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,237.48, 230,789.58 and 91,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,237.48, 230,789.58 and 91,784.36 is: 126,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,237.48 : 230,789.58 = 91,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,237.48/230,789.58 = 91,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,237.48x = 230,789.58 × 91,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,237.48x = 21,182,873,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,182,873,894.97/167,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,663.44

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