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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,771.28, 230,144.51 and 90,290.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,771.28, 230,144.51 and 90,290.42 is: 124,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,771.28 : 230,144.51 = 90,290.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,771.28/230,144.51 = 90,290.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,771.28x = 230,144.51 × 90,290.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,771.28x = 20,779,842,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,842,866.42/166,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,600.85

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