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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,425.22, 229,667.86 and 89,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,425.22, 229,667.86 and 89,944.14 is: 124,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,425.22 : 229,667.86 = 89,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,425.22/229,667.86 = 89,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,425.22x = 229,667.86 × 89,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,425.22x = 20,657,278,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,278,153.34/166,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,123.48

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