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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,887.93, 231,680.46 and 91,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,887.93, 231,680.46 and 91,408.54 is: 126,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,887.93 : 231,680.46 = 91,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,887.93/231,680.46 = 91,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,887.93x = 231,680.46 × 91,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,887.93x = 21,177,572,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,572,595.13/167,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,141.13

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