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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,303.24, 230,878.86 and 91,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,303.24, 230,878.86 and 91,856.60 is: 126,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,303.24 : 230,878.86 = 91,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,303.24/230,878.86 = 91,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,303.24x = 230,878.86 × 91,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,303.24x = 21,207,747,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,747,091.48/167,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,762.32

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