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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,831.18, 231,612.70 and 91,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,831.18, 231,612.70 and 91,353.06 is: 126,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,831.18 : 231,612.70 = 91,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,831.18/231,612.70 = 91,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,831.18x = 231,612.70 × 91,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,831.18x = 21,158,528,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,528,879.86/167,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,070.31

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