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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,027.79, 229,117.85 and 90,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,027.79, 229,117.85 and 90,575.75 is: 124,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,027.79 : 229,117.85 = 90,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,027.79/229,117.85 = 90,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,027.79x = 229,117.85 × 90,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,027.79x = 20,752,520,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,520,649.26/166,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,994.26

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