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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,332.69, 229,539.24 and 89,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,332.69, 229,539.24 and 89,851.77 is: 123,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,332.69 : 229,539.24 = 89,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,332.69/229,539.24 = 89,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,332.69x = 229,539.24 × 89,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,332.69x = 20,624,506,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,506,998.45/166,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,995.51

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