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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,427.14, 231,049.60 and 91,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,427.14, 231,049.60 and 91,975.64 is: 126,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,427.14 : 231,049.60 = 91,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,427.14/231,049.60 = 91,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,427.14x = 231,049.60 × 91,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,427.14x = 21,250,933,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,250,933,446.56/167,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,926.46

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