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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,180.71, 229,328.17 and 90,729.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,180.71, 229,328.17 and 90,729.21 is: 125,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,180.71 : 229,328.17 = 90,729.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,180.71/229,328.17 = 90,729.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,180.71x = 229,328.17 × 90,729.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,180.71x = 20,806,763,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,763,694.85/166,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,205.65

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