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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,689.20, 231,408.78 and 91,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,689.20, 231,408.78 and 91,206.64 is: 125,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,689.20 : 231,408.78 = 91,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,689.20/231,408.78 = 91,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,689.20x = 231,408.78 × 91,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,689.20x = 21,106,017,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,106,017,290.30/167,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,863.90

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