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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,429.98, 229,673.38 and 89,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,429.98, 229,673.38 and 89,948.84 is: 124,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,429.98 : 229,673.38 = 89,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,429.98/229,673.38 = 89,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,429.98x = 229,673.38 × 89,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,429.98x = 20,658,854,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,854,109.88/166,429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,129.40

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