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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,333.07, 229,539.76 and 89,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,333.07, 229,539.76 and 89,852.15 is: 123,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,333.07 : 229,539.76 = 89,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,333.07/229,539.76 = 89,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,333.07x = 229,539.76 × 89,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,333.07x = 20,624,639,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,639,574.15/166,333.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,996.03

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