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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,406.71, 229,641.38 and 90,955.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,406.71, 229,641.38 and 90,955.21 is: 125,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,406.71 : 229,641.38 = 90,955.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,406.71/229,641.38 = 90,955.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,406.71x = 229,641.38 × 90,955.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,406.71x = 20,887,079,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,079,942.59/166,406.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,518.26

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