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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,279.44, 229,464.72 and 90,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,279.44, 229,464.72 and 90,827.40 is: 125,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,279.44 : 229,464.72 = 90,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,279.44/229,464.72 = 90,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,279.44x = 229,464.72 × 90,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,279.44x = 20,841,683,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,683,909.33/166,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,341.32

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