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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,849.26, 231,636.82 and 91,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,849.26, 231,636.82 and 91,373.31 is: 126,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,849.26 : 231,636.82 = 91,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,849.26/231,636.82 = 91,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,849.26x = 231,636.82 × 91,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,849.26x = 21,165,422,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,165,422,961.27/167,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,097.80

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