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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,321.42, 230,901.90 and 90,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,321.42, 230,901.90 and 90,838.82 is: 125,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,321.42 : 230,901.90 = 90,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,321.42/230,901.90 = 90,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,321.42x = 230,901.90 × 90,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,321.42x = 20,974,856,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,974,856,131.76/167,321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,356.67

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