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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,446.88, 229,696.68 and 90,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,446.88, 229,696.68 and 90,995.38 is: 125,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,446.88 : 229,696.68 = 90,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,446.88/229,696.68 = 90,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,446.88x = 229,696.68 × 90,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,446.88x = 20,901,336,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,336,681.34/166,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,573.62

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