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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,430.96, 229,674.84 and 90,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,430.96, 229,674.84 and 90,979.52 is: 125,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,430.96 : 229,674.84 = 90,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,430.96/229,674.84 = 90,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,430.96x = 229,674.84 × 90,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,430.96x = 20,895,706,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,706,699.28/166,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,551.80

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