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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,975.23, 231,803.83 and 91,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,975.23, 231,803.83 and 91,494.08 is: 126,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,975.23 : 231,803.83 = 91,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,975.23/231,803.83 = 91,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,975.23x = 231,803.83 × 91,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,975.23x = 21,208,678,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,678,517.10/167,975.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,260.75

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