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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,388.50, 229,616.12 and 90,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,388.50, 229,616.12 and 90,937 is: 125,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,388.50 : 229,616.12 = 90,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,388.50/229,616.12 = 90,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,388.50x = 229,616.12 × 90,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,388.50x = 20,880,601,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,601,104.44/166,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,493.05

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