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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,540.66, 231,207.94 and 91,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,540.66, 231,207.94 and 91,059.72 is: 125,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,540.66 : 231,207.94 = 91,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,540.66/231,207.94 = 91,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,540.66x = 231,207.94 × 91,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,540.66x = 21,053,730,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,730,278.18/167,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,663.41

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