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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,056.44, 229,158.78 and 90,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,056.44, 229,158.78 and 90,606.56 is: 125,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,056.44 : 229,158.78 = 90,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,056.44/229,158.78 = 90,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,056.44x = 229,158.78 × 90,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,056.44x = 20,763,288,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,288,749.60/166,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,037.54

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