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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,415.24, 231,044.34 and 91,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,415.24, 231,044.34 and 91,964.52 is: 126,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,415.24 : 231,044.34 = 91,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,415.24/231,044.34 = 91,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,415.24x = 231,044.34 × 91,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,415.24x = 21,247,881,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,247,881,826.82/167,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,917.25

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