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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,348.89, 229,562.06 and 90,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,348.89, 229,562.06 and 90,897.39 is: 125,438.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,348.89 : 229,562.06 = 90,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,348.89/229,562.06 = 90,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,348.89x = 229,562.06 × 90,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,348.89x = 20,866,591,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,591,642.54/166,348.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,438.72

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