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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,327.53, 229,532.09 and 89,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,327.53, 229,532.09 and 89,846.62 is: 123,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,327.53 : 229,532.09 = 89,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,327.53/229,532.09 = 89,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,327.53x = 229,532.09 × 89,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,327.53x = 20,622,682,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,622,682,468.04/166,327.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,988.39

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