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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,315.12, 229,514.88 and 90,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,315.12, 229,514.88 and 90,863.64 is: 125,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,315.12 : 229,514.88 = 90,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,315.12/229,514.88 = 90,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,315.12x = 229,514.88 × 90,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,315.12x = 20,854,557,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,557,430.96/166,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,391.83

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