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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,237.60, 230,777.52 and 91,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,237.60, 230,777.52 and 91,785.56 is: 126,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,237.60 : 230,777.52 = 91,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,237.60/230,777.52 = 91,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,237.60x = 230,777.52 × 91,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,237.60x = 21,182,043,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,182,043,908.61/167,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,658.38

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