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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,415.58, 229,653.56 and 89,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,415.58, 229,653.56 and 89,934.44 is: 124,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,415.58 : 229,653.56 = 89,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,415.58/229,653.56 = 89,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,415.58x = 229,653.56 × 89,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,415.58x = 20,653,763,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,653,763,389.17/166,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,109.55

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