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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,736.16, 231,476.45 and 91,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,736.16, 231,476.45 and 91,255.24 is: 125,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,736.16 : 231,476.45 = 91,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,736.16/231,476.45 = 91,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,736.16x = 231,476.45 × 91,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,736.16x = 21,123,437,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,123,437,530.11/167,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,932.52

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