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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,237.31, 229,407.49 and 90,785.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,237.31, 229,407.49 and 90,785.81 is: 125,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,237.31 : 229,407.49 = 90,785.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,237.31/229,407.49 = 90,785.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,237.31x = 229,407.49 × 90,785.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,237.31x = 20,826,945,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,945,486.72/166,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,284.42

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