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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,427.53, 231,052.46 and 90,948.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,427.53, 231,052.46 and 90,948.11 is: 125,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,427.53 : 231,052.46 = 90,948.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,427.53/231,052.46 = 90,948.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,427.53x = 231,052.46 × 90,948.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,427.53x = 21,013,782,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,782,937.85/167,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,509.73

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