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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,018.71, 229,105.53 and 90,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,018.71, 229,105.53 and 90,567.21 is: 124,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,018.71 : 229,105.53 = 90,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,018.71/229,105.53 = 90,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,018.71x = 229,105.53 × 90,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,018.71x = 20,749,448,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,749,448,647.67/166,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,982.59

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