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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,322.25, 229,524.71 and 90,871.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,322.25, 229,524.71 and 90,871.29 is: 125,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,322.25 : 229,524.71 = 90,871.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,322.25/229,524.71 = 90,871.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,322.25x = 229,524.71 × 90,871.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,322.25x = 20,857,206,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,206,030.22/166,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,402.38

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