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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,247.28, 229,420.89 and 90,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,247.28, 229,420.89 and 90,795.78 is: 125,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,247.28 : 229,420.89 = 90,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,247.28/229,420.89 = 90,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,247.28x = 229,420.89 × 90,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,247.28x = 20,830,448,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,448,655.84/166,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,297.98

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