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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,231.86, 229,396.77 and 90,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,231.86, 229,396.77 and 90,780.90 is: 125,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,231.86 : 229,396.77 = 90,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,231.86/229,396.77 = 90,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,231.86x = 229,396.77 × 90,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,231.86x = 20,824,845,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,845,237.69/166,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,275.90

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