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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,699.33, 231,430.26 and 91,223.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,699.33, 231,430.26 and 91,223.99 is: 125,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,699.33 : 231,430.26 = 91,223.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,699.33/231,430.26 = 91,223.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,699.33x = 231,430.26 × 91,223.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,699.33x = 21,111,990,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,111,990,566.79/167,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,891.92

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