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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,176.72, 229,315.20 and 90,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,176.72, 229,315.20 and 90,710.64 is: 125,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,176.72 : 229,315.20 = 90,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,176.72/229,315.20 = 90,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,176.72x = 229,315.20 × 90,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,176.72x = 20,801,328,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,328,553.73/166,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,175.95

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