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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,424.63, 229,665.98 and 90,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,424.63, 229,665.98 and 90,973.13 is: 125,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,424.63 : 229,665.98 = 90,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,424.63/229,665.98 = 90,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,424.63x = 229,665.98 × 90,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,424.63x = 20,893,432,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,432,134.22/166,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,542.91

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