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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,696.59, 230,039.51 and 90,214.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,696.59, 230,039.51 and 90,214.01 is: 124,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,696.59 : 230,039.51 = 90,214.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,696.59/230,039.51 = 90,214.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,696.59x = 230,039.51 × 90,214.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,696.59x = 20,752,787,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,787,456.17/166,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,494.37

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