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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,182.58, 229,330.74 and 90,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,182.58, 229,330.74 and 90,731.08 is: 125,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,182.58 : 229,330.74 = 90,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,182.58/229,330.74 = 90,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,182.58x = 229,330.74 × 90,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,182.58x = 20,807,425,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,425,717.40/166,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,208.22

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