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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,258.25, 229,434.95 and 90,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,258.25, 229,434.95 and 90,805.13 is: 125,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,258.25 : 229,434.95 = 90,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,258.25/229,434.95 = 90,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,258.25x = 229,434.95 × 90,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,258.25x = 20,833,869,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,833,869,541.13/166,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,310.29

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