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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,027.29, 229,117.16 and 90,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,027.29, 229,117.16 and 90,575.25 is: 124,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,027.29 : 229,117.16 = 90,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,027.29/229,117.16 = 90,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,027.29x = 229,117.16 × 90,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,027.29x = 20,752,343,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,343,593.41/166,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,993.57

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