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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,316.54, 229,516.32 and 90,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,316.54, 229,516.32 and 90,865.58 is: 125,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,316.54 : 229,516.32 = 90,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,316.54/229,516.32 = 90,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,316.54x = 229,516.32 × 90,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,316.54x = 20,855,133,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,133,536.27/166,316.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,394.22

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