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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,473.26, 231,112.28 and 90,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,473.26, 231,112.28 and 90,991.84 is: 125,568.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,473.26 : 231,112.28 = 90,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,473.26/231,112.28 = 90,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,473.26x = 231,112.28 × 90,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,473.26x = 21,029,331,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,331,603.80/167,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,568.29

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