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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,517.60, 231,176.52 and 91,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,517.60, 231,176.52 and 91,038.20 is: 125,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,517.60 : 231,176.52 = 91,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,517.60/231,176.52 = 91,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,517.60x = 231,176.52 × 91,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,517.60x = 21,045,894,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045,894,263.06/167,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,633.93

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