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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,328.52, 229,533.46 and 89,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,328.52, 229,533.46 and 89,847.62 is: 123,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,328.52 : 229,533.46 = 89,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,328.52/229,533.46 = 89,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,328.52x = 229,533.46 × 89,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,328.52x = 20,623,035,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,035,091.37/166,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,989.77

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