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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,323.78, 229,525.92 and 90,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,323.78, 229,525.92 and 90,872.28 is: 125,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,323.78 : 229,525.92 = 90,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,323.78/229,525.92 = 90,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,323.78x = 229,525.92 × 90,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,323.78x = 20,857,543,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,543,669.50/166,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,403.26

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