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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,073.08, 229,178.70 and 90,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,073.08, 229,178.70 and 90,620.28 is: 125,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,073.08 : 229,178.70 = 90,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,073.08/229,178.70 = 90,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,073.08x = 229,178.70 × 90,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,073.08x = 20,768,237,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,237,964.04/166,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,054.81

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