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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,627.37, 229,944.80 and 90,146.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,627.37, 229,944.80 and 90,146.25 is: 124,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,627.37 : 229,944.80 = 90,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,627.37/229,944.80 = 90,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,627.37x = 229,944.80 × 90,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,627.37x = 20,728,661,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,661,652.37/166,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,401.30

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