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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,258.50, 229,436.73 and 90,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,258.50, 229,436.73 and 90,807.18 is: 125,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,258.50 : 229,436.73 = 90,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,258.50/229,436.73 = 90,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,258.50x = 229,436.73 × 90,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,258.50x = 20,834,502,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834,502,439.72/166,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,313.91

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