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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,468.64, 231,109.34 and 90,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,468.64, 231,109.34 and 90,989.24 is: 125,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,468.64 : 231,109.34 = 90,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,468.64/231,109.34 = 90,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,468.64x = 231,109.34 × 90,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,468.64x = 21,028,463,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028,463,203.50/167,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,566.57

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