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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,285.03, 229,472.99 and 90,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,285.03, 229,472.99 and 90,833.53 is: 125,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,285.03 : 229,472.99 = 90,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,285.03/229,472.99 = 90,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,285.03x = 229,472.99 × 90,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,285.03x = 20,843,841,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,841,267.19/166,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,350.08

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