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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,300, 229,499.04 and 90,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,300, 229,499.04 and 90,853.44 is: 125,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,300 : 229,499.04 = 90,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,300/229,499.04 = 90,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,300x = 229,499.04 × 90,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,300x = 20,850,777,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,777,260.70/166,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,380.50

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