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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,429.72, 229,673 and 89,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,429.72, 229,673 and 89,948.60 is: 124,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,429.72 : 229,673 = 89,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,429.72/229,673 = 89,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,429.72x = 229,673 × 89,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,429.72x = 20,658,764,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,764,807.80/166,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,129.06

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