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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,252.50, 229,429.67 and 90,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,252.50, 229,429.67 and 90,801 is: 125,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,252.50 : 229,429.67 = 90,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,252.50/229,429.67 = 90,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,252.50x = 229,429.67 × 90,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,252.50x = 20,832,443,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,443,011.67/166,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,306.04

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