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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,837.92, 231,622.44 and 91,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,837.92, 231,622.44 and 91,353.31 is: 126,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,837.92 : 231,622.44 = 91,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,837.92/231,622.44 = 91,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,837.92x = 231,622.44 × 91,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,837.92x = 21,159,476,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,476,564.28/167,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,070.89

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