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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,631.32, 229,950.26 and 90,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,631.32, 229,950.26 and 90,150.18 is: 124,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,631.32 : 229,950.26 = 90,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,631.32/229,950.26 = 90,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,631.32x = 229,950.26 × 90,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,631.32x = 20,730,057,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,057,330.05/166,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,406.73

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