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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,406.40, 229,644.16 and 90,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,406.40, 229,644.16 and 90,958.08 is: 125,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,406.40 : 229,644.16 = 90,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,406.40/229,644.16 = 90,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,406.40x = 229,644.16 × 90,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,406.40x = 20,887,991,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,991,876.81/166,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,523.97

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