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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,233.36, 229,398.84 and 90,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,233.36, 229,398.84 and 90,782.40 is: 125,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,233.36 : 229,398.84 = 90,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,233.36/229,398.84 = 90,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,233.36x = 229,398.84 × 90,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,233.36x = 20,825,377,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,377,252.42/166,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,277.97

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