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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,772.86, 231,523.10 and 91,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,772.86, 231,523.10 and 91,293.47 is: 125,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,772.86 : 231,523.10 = 91,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,772.86/231,523.10 = 91,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,772.86x = 231,523.10 × 91,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,772.86x = 21,136,547,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,547,184.16/167,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,983.11

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