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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,439.63, 229,686.69 and 90,988.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,439.63, 229,686.69 and 90,988.13 is: 125,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,439.63 : 229,686.69 = 90,988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,439.63/229,686.69 = 90,988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,439.63x = 229,686.69 × 90,988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,439.63x = 20,898,762,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,762,408.99/166,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,563.62

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