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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,917.03, 231,725.13 and 91,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,917.03, 231,725.13 and 91,434.94 is: 126,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,917.03 : 231,725.13 = 91,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,917.03/231,725.13 = 91,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,917.03x = 231,725.13 × 91,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,917.03x = 21,187,773,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,773,358.04/167,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,180.01

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