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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,326.33, 229,530.42 and 89,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,326.33, 229,530.42 and 89,845.42 is: 123,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,326.33 : 229,530.42 = 89,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,326.33/229,530.42 = 89,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,326.33x = 229,530.42 × 89,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,326.33x = 20,622,256,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,622,256,987.68/166,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,986.73

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