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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,622.86, 229,938.59 and 90,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,622.86, 229,938.59 and 90,141.74 is: 124,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,622.86 : 229,938.59 = 90,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,622.86/229,938.59 = 90,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,622.86x = 229,938.59 × 90,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,622.86x = 20,727,065,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,065,395.95/166,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,395.09

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