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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,316.24, 230,896.80 and 91,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,316.24, 230,896.80 and 91,869.60 is: 126,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,316.24 : 230,896.80 = 91,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,316.24/230,896.80 = 91,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,316.24x = 230,896.80 × 91,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,316.24x = 21,212,396,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,396,657.28/167,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,780.26

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