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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,734.85, 231,468.83 and 91,252.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,734.85, 231,468.83 and 91,252.00 is: 125,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,734.85 : 231,468.83 = 91,252.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,734.85/231,468.83 = 91,252.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,734.85x = 231,468.83 × 91,252.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,734.85x = 21,121,992,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121,992,640.23/167,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,924.89

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