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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,355.64, 229,571.38 and 90,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,355.64, 229,571.38 and 90,904.14 is: 125,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,355.64 : 229,571.38 = 90,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,355.64/229,571.38 = 90,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,355.64x = 229,571.38 × 90,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,355.64x = 20,868,988,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,988,867.51/166,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,448.04

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