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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,340, 230,930.82 and 91,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,340, 230,930.82 and 91,890.12 is: 126,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,340 : 230,930.82 = 91,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,340/230,930.82 = 91,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,340x = 230,930.82 × 91,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,340x = 21,220,260,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,260,761.50/167,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,809.26

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