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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,737.68, 231,482.40 and 91,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,737.68, 231,482.40 and 91,261.56 is: 125,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,737.68 : 231,482.40 = 91,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,737.68/231,482.40 = 91,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,737.68x = 231,482.40 × 91,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,737.68x = 21,125,444,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,444,936.54/167,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,943.35

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