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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,449.75, 229,701.47 and 90,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,449.75, 229,701.47 and 90,998.25 is: 125,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,449.75 : 229,701.47 = 90,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,449.75/229,701.47 = 90,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,449.75x = 229,701.47 × 90,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,449.75x = 20,902,431,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,431,337.44/166,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,578.03

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