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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,230.02, 229,398.27 and 90,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,230.02, 229,398.27 and 90,778.52 is: 125,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,230.02 : 229,398.27 = 90,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,230.02/229,398.27 = 90,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,230.02x = 229,398.27 × 90,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,230.02x = 20,824,435,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,435,441.16/166,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,274.82

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