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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,449.25, 229,700.78 and 90,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,449.25, 229,700.78 and 90,997.75 is: 125,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,449.25 : 229,700.78 = 90,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,449.25/229,700.78 = 90,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,449.25x = 229,700.78 × 90,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,449.25x = 20,902,254,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,254,153.25/166,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,577.34

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