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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,058.18, 230,537.70 and 90,575.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,058.18, 230,537.70 and 90,575.73 is: 124,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,058.18 : 230,537.70 = 90,575.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,058.18/230,537.70 = 90,575.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,058.18x = 230,537.70 × 90,575.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,058.18x = 20,881,120,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881,120,470.02/167,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,993.10

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