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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,315.68, 230,896.16 and 91,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,315.68, 230,896.16 and 91,869.12 is: 126,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,315.68 : 230,896.16 = 91,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,315.68/230,896.16 = 91,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,315.68x = 230,896.16 × 91,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,315.68x = 21,212,227,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,227,030.58/167,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,779.67

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