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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,463.57, 231,102.35 and 90,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,463.57, 231,102.35 and 90,984.18 is: 125,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,463.57 : 231,102.35 = 90,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,463.57/231,102.35 = 90,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,463.57x = 231,102.35 × 90,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,463.57x = 21,026,657,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,657,810.82/167,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,559.59

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