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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,768.78, 231,517.98 and 91,285.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,768.78, 231,517.98 and 91,285.29 is: 125,972.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,768.78 : 231,517.98 = 91,285.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,768.78/231,517.98 = 91,285.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,768.78x = 231,517.98 × 91,285.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,768.78x = 21,134,185,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,185,944.51/167,768.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,972.11

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