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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,719.20, 231,456.72 and 91,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,719.20, 231,456.72 and 91,242.60 is: 125,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,719.20 : 231,456.72 = 91,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,719.20/231,456.72 = 91,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,719.20x = 231,456.72 × 91,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,719.20x = 21,118,712,920.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,712,920.27/167,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,917.09

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