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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,686.07, 231,408.23 and 91,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,686.07, 231,408.23 and 91,205.78 is: 125,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,686.07 : 231,408.23 = 91,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,686.07/231,408.23 = 91,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,686.07x = 231,408.23 × 91,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,686.07x = 21,105,766,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,766,502.50/167,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,864.76

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