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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,255.68, 230,812.50 and 91,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,255.68, 230,812.50 and 91,802.56 is: 126,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,255.68 : 230,812.50 = 91,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,255.68/230,812.50 = 91,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,255.68x = 230,812.50 × 91,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,255.68x = 21,189,178,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,189,178,380/167,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,687.35

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