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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,849.64, 231,632.50 and 91,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,849.64, 231,632.50 and 91,369.04 is: 126,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,849.64 : 231,632.50 = 91,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,849.64/231,632.50 = 91,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,849.64x = 231,632.50 × 91,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,849.64x = 21,164,039,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,164,039,157.80/167,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,089.27

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