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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,333.48, 229,539.86 and 90,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,333.48, 229,539.86 and 90,882.52 is: 125,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,333.48 : 229,539.86 = 90,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,333.48/229,539.86 = 90,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,333.48x = 229,539.86 × 90,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,333.48x = 20,861,160,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861,160,917.25/166,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,417.69

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