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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,428, 229,671.46 and 90,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,428, 229,671.46 and 90,976.50 is: 125,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,428 : 229,671.46 = 90,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,428/229,671.46 = 90,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,428x = 229,671.46 × 90,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,428x = 20,894,705,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,705,580.69/166,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,548.02

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