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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,734.29, 231,468.05 and 91,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,734.29, 231,468.05 and 91,251.43 is: 125,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,734.29 : 231,468.05 = 91,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,734.29/231,468.05 = 91,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,734.29x = 231,468.05 × 91,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,734.29x = 21,121,791,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121,791,171.08/167,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,924.11

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