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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,743.83, 231,484.17 and 91,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,743.83, 231,484.17 and 91,262.06 is: 125,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,743.83 : 231,484.17 = 91,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,743.83/231,484.17 = 91,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,743.83x = 231,484.17 × 91,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,743.83x = 21,125,721,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,721,054.17/167,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,940.38

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