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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,580.24, 231,261.72 and 91,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,580.24, 231,261.72 and 91,099.94 is: 125,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,580.24 : 231,261.72 = 91,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,580.24/231,261.72 = 91,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,580.24x = 231,261.72 × 91,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,580.24x = 21,067,927,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,927,659.99/167,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,718.45

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