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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,918.65, 231,727.37 and 91,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,918.65, 231,727.37 and 91,436.56 is: 126,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,918.65 : 231,727.37 = 91,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,918.65/231,727.37 = 91,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,918.65x = 231,727.37 × 91,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,918.65x = 21,188,353,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,188,353,570.65/167,918.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,182.25

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