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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,159.34, 229,299.82 and 90,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,159.34, 229,299.82 and 90,707.84 is: 125,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,159.34 : 229,299.82 = 90,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,159.34/229,299.82 = 90,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,159.34x = 229,299.82 × 90,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,159.34x = 20,799,291,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,291,384.59/166,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,176.78

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