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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,048.04, 229,146.17 and 90,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,048.04, 229,146.17 and 90,596.54 is: 125,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,048.04 : 229,146.17 = 90,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,048.04/229,146.17 = 90,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,048.04x = 229,146.17 × 90,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,048.04x = 20,759,850,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,850,276.13/166,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,023.16

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