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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,435.76, 231,061.08 and 91,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,435.76, 231,061.08 and 91,984.32 is: 126,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,435.76 : 231,061.08 = 91,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,435.76/231,061.08 = 91,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,435.76x = 231,061.08 × 91,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,435.76x = 21,253,996,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,253,996,322.27/167,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,938.21

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