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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,179.71, 229,326.80 and 90,728.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,179.71, 229,326.80 and 90,728.21 is: 125,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,179.71 : 229,326.80 = 90,728.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,179.71/229,326.80 = 90,728.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,179.71x = 229,326.80 × 90,728.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,179.71x = 20,806,408,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,408,468.75/166,179.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,204.27

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