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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,397.92, 231,009.76 and 90,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,397.92, 231,009.76 and 90,917.12 is: 125,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,397.92 : 231,009.76 = 90,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,397.92/231,009.76 = 90,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,397.92x = 231,009.76 × 90,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,397.92x = 21,002,742,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002,742,071.09/167,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,465.97

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