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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,783.82, 231,538.68 and 91,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,783.82, 231,538.68 and 91,300.32 is: 125,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,783.82 : 231,538.68 = 91,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,783.82/231,538.68 = 91,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,783.82x = 231,538.68 × 91,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,783.82x = 21,139,555,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,555,576.38/167,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,992.81

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