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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,556.65, 231,229.57 and 91,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,556.65, 231,229.57 and 91,075.74 is: 125,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,556.65 : 231,229.57 = 91,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,556.65/231,229.57 = 91,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,556.65x = 231,229.57 × 91,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,556.65x = 21,059,403,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,059,403,495.24/167,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,685.27

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