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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,885.87, 231,675.26 and 91,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,885.87, 231,675.26 and 91,403.30 is: 126,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,885.87 : 231,675.26 = 91,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,885.87/231,675.26 = 91,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,885.87x = 231,675.26 × 91,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,885.87x = 21,175,883,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,883,414.53/167,885.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,132.62

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