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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,782.32, 231,536.61 and 91,298.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,782.32, 231,536.61 and 91,298.81 is: 125,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,782.32 : 231,536.61 = 91,298.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,782.32/231,536.61 = 91,298.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,782.32x = 231,536.61 × 91,298.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,782.32x = 21,139,017,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,017,543.28/167,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,990.73

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