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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,734, 231,462.30 and 91,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,734, 231,462.30 and 91,252.36 is: 125,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,734 : 231,462.30 = 91,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,734/231,462.30 = 91,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,734x = 231,462.30 × 91,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,734x = 21,121,481,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121,481,126.03/167,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,922.48

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