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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,757.34, 230,123.38 and 90,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,757.34, 230,123.38 and 90,274.72 is: 124,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,757.34 : 230,123.38 = 90,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,757.34/230,123.38 = 90,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,757.34x = 230,123.38 × 90,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,757.34x = 20,774,323,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,774,323,694.95/166,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,578.17

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