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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,433, 231,057.63 and 91,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,433, 231,057.63 and 91,986.36 is: 126,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,433 : 231,057.63 = 91,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,433/231,057.63 = 91,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,433x = 231,057.63 × 91,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,433x = 21,254,150,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,254,150,333.93/167,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,941.23

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