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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,899.98, 231,694.42 and 91,417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,899.98, 231,694.42 and 91,417.15 is: 126,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,899.98 : 231,694.42 = 91,417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,899.98/231,694.42 = 91,417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,899.98x = 231,694.42 × 91,417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,899.98x = 21,180,843,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,180,843,547.30/167,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,151.55

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