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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,424.97, 229,666.47 and 89,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,424.97, 229,666.47 and 89,943.84 is: 124,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,424.97 : 229,666.47 = 89,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,424.97/229,666.47 = 89,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,424.97x = 229,666.47 × 89,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,424.97x = 20,657,084,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,084,231.04/166,424.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,122.51

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