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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,426.97, 229,669.23 and 89,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,426.97, 229,669.23 and 89,945.84 is: 124,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,426.97 : 229,669.23 = 89,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,426.97/229,669.23 = 89,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,426.97x = 229,669.23 × 89,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,426.97x = 20,657,791,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,791,814.50/166,426.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,125.27

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