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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,246.16, 229,419.34 and 90,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,246.16, 229,419.34 and 90,794.66 is: 125,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,246.16 : 229,419.34 = 90,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,246.16/229,419.34 = 90,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,246.16x = 229,419.34 × 90,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,246.16x = 20,830,049,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,049,598.64/166,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,296.43

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