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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,329.68, 229,534.92 and 89,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,329.68, 229,534.92 and 89,848.76 is: 123,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,329.68 : 229,534.92 = 89,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,329.68/229,534.92 = 89,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,329.68x = 229,534.92 × 89,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,329.68x = 20,623,427,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,427,938.70/166,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,991.27

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