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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,441.14, 229,688.78 and 90,989.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,441.14, 229,688.78 and 90,989.64 is: 125,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,441.14 : 229,688.78 = 90,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,441.14/229,688.78 = 90,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,441.14x = 229,688.78 × 90,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,441.14x = 20,899,299,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,899,299,404.24/166,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,565.71

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