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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,485.66, 231,131.13 and 91,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,485.66, 231,131.13 and 91,005.36 is: 125,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,485.66 : 231,131.13 = 91,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,485.66/231,131.13 = 91,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,485.66x = 231,131.13 × 91,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,485.66x = 21,034,171,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,171,692.86/167,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,587.90

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