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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,055.44, 229,157.40 and 90,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,055.44, 229,157.40 and 90,605.56 is: 125,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,055.44 : 229,157.40 = 90,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,055.44/229,157.40 = 90,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,055.44x = 229,157.40 × 90,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,055.44x = 20,762,934,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,934,555.14/166,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,036.16

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