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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,212, 229,373.78 and 90,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,212, 229,373.78 and 90,760.50 is: 125,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,212 : 229,373.78 = 90,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,212/229,373.78 = 90,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,212x = 229,373.78 × 90,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,212x = 20,818,078,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,078,505.89/166,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,250.15

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