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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,734.30, 231,475.17 and 91,253.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,734.30, 231,475.17 and 91,253.83 is: 125,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,734.30 : 231,475.17 = 91,253.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,734.30/231,475.17 = 91,253.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,734.30x = 231,475.17 × 91,253.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,734.30x = 21,122,995,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122,995,812.40/167,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,931.28

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