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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,330.20, 229,535.50 and 89,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,330.20, 229,535.50 and 89,849.28 is: 123,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,330.20 : 229,535.50 = 89,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,330.20/229,535.50 = 89,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,330.20x = 229,535.50 × 89,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,330.20x = 20,623,599,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,599,409.44/166,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,991.91

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