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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,946.58, 231,761.55 and 91,463.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,946.58, 231,761.55 and 91,463.95 is: 126,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,946.58 : 231,761.55 = 91,463.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,946.58/231,761.55 = 91,463.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,946.58x = 231,761.55 × 91,463.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,946.58x = 21,197,826,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197,826,821.12/167,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,217.67

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