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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,266.42, 229,447.69 and 90,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,266.42, 229,447.69 and 90,814.92 is: 125,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,266.42 : 229,447.69 = 90,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,266.42/229,447.69 = 90,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,266.42x = 229,447.69 × 90,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,266.42x = 20,837,273,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,837,273,814.71/166,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,324.61

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