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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,529.97, 231,190.50 and 91,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,529.97, 231,190.50 and 91,047.85 is: 125,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,529.97 : 231,190.50 = 91,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,529.97/231,190.50 = 91,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,529.97x = 231,190.50 × 91,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,529.97x = 21,049,397,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,397,728.88/167,529.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,645.56

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