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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,974.20, 231,804.71 and 91,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,974.20, 231,804.71 and 91,493.06 is: 126,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,974.20 : 231,804.71 = 91,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,974.20/231,804.71 = 91,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,974.20x = 231,804.71 × 91,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,974.20x = 21,208,522,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,522,240.31/167,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,260.59

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