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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,500.96, 231,152.27 and 91,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,500.96, 231,152.27 and 91,020.69 is: 125,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,500.96 : 231,152.27 = 91,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,500.96/231,152.27 = 91,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,500.96x = 231,152.27 × 91,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,500.96x = 21,039,638,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,638,655.36/167,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,609.06

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