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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,382.29, 230,986.82 and 90,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,382.29, 230,986.82 and 90,900.79 is: 125,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,382.29 : 230,986.82 = 90,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,382.29/230,986.82 = 90,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,382.29x = 230,986.82 × 90,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,382.29x = 20,996,884,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996,884,417.59/167,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,442.69

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