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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,438.63, 229,685.31 and 90,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,438.63, 229,685.31 and 90,987.13 is: 125,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,438.63 : 229,685.31 = 90,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,438.63/229,685.31 = 90,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,438.63x = 229,685.31 × 90,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,438.63x = 20,898,405,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,405,556.70/166,438.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,562.23

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