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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,779.28, 230,155.10 and 90,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,779.28, 230,155.10 and 90,298.37 is: 124,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,779.28 : 230,155.10 = 90,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,779.28/230,155.10 = 90,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,779.28x = 230,155.10 × 90,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,779.28x = 20,782,629,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,629,282.85/166,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,611.58

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