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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,225.98, 229,388.31 and 90,774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,225.98, 229,388.31 and 90,774.78 is: 125,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,225.98 : 229,388.31 = 90,774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,225.98/229,388.31 = 90,774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,225.98x = 229,388.31 × 90,774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,225.98x = 20,822,673,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,673,374.82/166,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,267.26

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