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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,515.09, 231,173.07 and 91,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,515.09, 231,173.07 and 91,035.70 is: 125,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,515.09 : 231,173.07 = 91,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,515.09/231,173.07 = 91,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,515.09x = 231,173.07 × 91,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,515.09x = 21,045,002,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045,002,248.60/167,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,630.49

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