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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,136.22, 229,267.91 and 90,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,136.22, 229,267.91 and 90,684.72 is: 125,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,136.22 : 229,267.91 = 90,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,136.22/229,267.91 = 90,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,136.22x = 229,267.91 × 90,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,136.22x = 20,791,096,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,791,096,223.34/166,136.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,144.87

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