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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,503.66, 231,156.96 and 91,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,503.66, 231,156.96 and 91,023.46 is: 125,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,503.66 : 231,156.96 = 91,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,503.66/231,156.96 = 91,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,503.66x = 231,156.96 × 91,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,503.66x = 21,040,706,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,706,302.28/167,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,613.41

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