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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,287.65, 229,476.89 and 89,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,287.65, 229,476.89 and 89,806.76 is: 123,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,287.65 : 229,476.89 = 89,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,287.65/229,476.89 = 89,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,287.65x = 229,476.89 × 89,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,287.65x = 20,608,575,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,575,670.87/166,287.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,933.29

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