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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,448.80, 229,700 and 90,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,448.80, 229,700 and 90,998.56 is: 125,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,448.80 : 229,700 = 90,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,448.80/229,700 = 90,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,448.80x = 229,700 × 90,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,448.80x = 20,902,369,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,369,232/166,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,578.37

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