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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,857.50, 231,643.34 and 91,377.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,857.50, 231,643.34 and 91,377.15 is: 126,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,857.50 : 231,643.34 = 91,377.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,857.50/231,643.34 = 91,377.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,857.50x = 231,643.34 × 91,377.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,857.50x = 21,166,907,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,166,907,067.46/167,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,100.46

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