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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,932.29, 231,748.05 and 91,451.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,932.29, 231,748.05 and 91,451.73 is: 126,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,932.29 : 231,748.05 = 91,451.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,932.29/231,748.05 = 91,451.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,932.29x = 231,748.05 × 91,451.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,932.29x = 21,193,760,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,193,760,096.63/167,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,204.20

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