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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,686.30, 251,468.58 and 91,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,686.30, 251,468.58 and 91,841.18 is: 137,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,686.30 : 251,468.58 = 91,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,686.30/251,468.58 = 91,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,686.30x = 251,468.58 × 91,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,686.30x = 23,095,170,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,170,207.19/167,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,728.43

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