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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,316.58, 229,516.85 and 90,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,316.58, 229,516.85 and 90,865.08 is: 125,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,316.58 : 229,516.85 = 90,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,316.58/229,516.85 = 90,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,316.58x = 229,516.85 × 90,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,316.58x = 20,855,066,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,066,482.27/166,316.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,393.79

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