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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,420.77, 231,043.14 and 90,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,420.77, 231,043.14 and 90,941.36 is: 125,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,420.77 : 231,043.14 = 90,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,420.77/231,043.14 = 90,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,420.77x = 231,043.14 × 90,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,420.77x = 21,011,376,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,011,376,215.05/167,420.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,500.42

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