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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,298, 230,872.86 and 91,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,298, 230,872.86 and 91,848.12 is: 126,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,298 : 230,872.86 = 91,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,298/230,872.86 = 91,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,298x = 230,872.86 × 91,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,298x = 21,205,238,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,205,238,150.02/167,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,751.29

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