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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,566.98, 231,246.88 and 91,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,566.98, 231,246.88 and 91,091.23 is: 125,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,566.98 : 231,246.88 = 91,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,566.98/231,246.88 = 91,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,566.98x = 231,246.88 × 91,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,566.98x = 21,064,562,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,562,732.86/167,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,708.32

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