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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,418.96, 229,658.19 and 89,937.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,418.96, 229,658.19 and 89,937.79 is: 124,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,418.96 : 229,658.19 = 89,937.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,418.96/229,658.19 = 89,937.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,418.96x = 229,658.19 × 89,937.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,418.96x = 20,654,950,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,950,444.42/166,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,114.17

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