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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,971.30, 230,421.06 and 90,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,971.30, 230,421.06 and 90,490.56 is: 124,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,971.30 : 230,421.06 = 90,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,971.30/230,421.06 = 90,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,971.30x = 230,421.06 × 90,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,971.30x = 20,850,930,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,930,755.19/166,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,877.33

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