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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,822.49, 230,215.16 and 90,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,822.49, 230,215.16 and 90,342.18 is: 124,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,822.49 : 230,215.16 = 90,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,822.49/230,215.16 = 90,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,822.49x = 230,215.16 × 90,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,822.49x = 20,798,138,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,138,971.74/166,822.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,672.28

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