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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,773.96, 231,529.11 and 91,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,773.96, 231,529.11 and 91,293.66 is: 125,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,773.96 : 231,529.11 = 91,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,773.96/231,529.11 = 91,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,773.96x = 231,529.11 × 91,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,773.96x = 21,137,139,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,139,111.68/167,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,985.82

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