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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,641.48, 229,964.31 and 90,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,641.48, 229,964.31 and 90,160.38 is: 124,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,641.48 : 229,964.31 = 90,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,641.48/229,964.31 = 90,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,641.48x = 229,964.31 × 90,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,641.48x = 20,733,669,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733,669,576.04/166,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,420.82

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