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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,295.53, 229,487.83 and 89,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,295.53, 229,487.83 and 89,814.62 is: 123,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,295.53 : 229,487.83 = 89,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,295.53/229,487.83 = 89,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,295.53x = 229,487.83 × 89,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,295.53x = 20,611,363,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,363,100.46/166,295.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,944.18

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