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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,778.40, 230,154.35 and 90,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,778.40, 230,154.35 and 90,297.56 is: 124,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,778.40 : 230,154.35 = 90,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,778.40/230,154.35 = 90,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,778.40x = 230,154.35 × 90,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,778.40x = 20,782,374,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,374,626.13/166,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,610.71

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