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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,538.04, 231,203.77 and 91,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,538.04, 231,203.77 and 91,057.16 is: 125,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,538.04 : 231,203.77 = 91,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,538.04/231,203.77 = 91,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,538.04x = 231,203.77 × 91,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,538.04x = 21,052,759,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052,759,027.86/167,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,659.58

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