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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,541.41, 231,208.43 and 91,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,541.41, 231,208.43 and 91,060.50 is: 125,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,541.41 : 231,208.43 = 91,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,541.41/231,208.43 = 91,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,541.41x = 231,208.43 × 91,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,541.41x = 21,053,955,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,955,651.74/167,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,664.19

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