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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,665.35, 229,996.56 and 90,182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,665.35, 229,996.56 and 90,182.77 is: 124,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,665.35 : 229,996.56 = 90,182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,665.35/229,996.56 = 90,182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,665.35x = 229,996.56 × 90,182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,665.35x = 20,741,726,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,726,634.47/166,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,451.35

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