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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,431, 229,675.60 and 90,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,431, 229,675.60 and 90,979.50 is: 125,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,431 : 229,675.60 = 90,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,431/229,675.60 = 90,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,431x = 229,675.60 × 90,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,431x = 20,895,771,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,771,250.20/166,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,552.16

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