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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,841.17, 231,625.67 and 91,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,841.17, 231,625.67 and 91,365.23 is: 126,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,841.17 : 231,625.67 = 91,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,841.17/231,625.67 = 91,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,841.17x = 231,625.67 × 91,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,841.17x = 21,162,532,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,532,613.45/167,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,086.66

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