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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,762.88, 231,509.34 and 91,283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,762.88, 231,509.34 and 91,283.49 is: 125,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,762.88 : 231,509.34 = 91,283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,762.88/231,509.34 = 91,283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,762.88x = 231,509.34 × 91,283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,762.88x = 21,132,980,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,980,522.80/167,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,969.35

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