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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,321.24, 230,903.72 and 91,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,321.24, 230,903.72 and 91,874.60 is: 126,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,321.24 : 230,903.72 = 91,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,321.24/230,903.72 = 91,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,321.24x = 230,903.72 × 91,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,321.24x = 21,214,186,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,186,913.51/167,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,787.17

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