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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,332.29, 229,538.62 and 89,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,332.29, 229,538.62 and 89,851.38 is: 123,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,332.29 : 229,538.62 = 89,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,332.29/229,538.62 = 89,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,332.29x = 229,538.62 × 89,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,332.29x = 20,624,361,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,361,770.30/166,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,994.94

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