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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,333.69, 229,540.62 and 89,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,333.69, 229,540.62 and 89,852.77 is: 123,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,333.69 : 229,540.62 = 89,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,333.69/229,540.62 = 89,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,333.69x = 229,540.62 × 89,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,333.69x = 20,624,860,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,860,534.52/166,333.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,996.89

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