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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,710.58, 231,433.82 and 91,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,710.58, 231,433.82 and 91,229.77 is: 125,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,710.58 : 231,433.82 = 91,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,710.58/231,433.82 = 91,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,710.58x = 231,433.82 × 91,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,710.58x = 21,113,652,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,652,871.21/167,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,893.38

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