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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,544.32, 231,212.93 and 91,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,544.32, 231,212.93 and 91,063.41 is: 125,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,544.32 : 231,212.93 = 91,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,544.32/231,212.93 = 91,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,544.32x = 231,212.93 × 91,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,544.32x = 21,055,037,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,037,386.57/167,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,668.47

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