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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,578.24, 231,258.96 and 91,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,578.24, 231,258.96 and 91,097.94 is: 125,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,578.24 : 231,258.96 = 91,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,578.24/231,258.96 = 91,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,578.24x = 231,258.96 × 91,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,578.24x = 21,067,214,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,214,862.54/167,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,715.69

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