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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,978.72, 230,433.42 and 90,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,978.72, 230,433.42 and 90,500.26 is: 124,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,978.72 : 230,433.42 = 90,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,978.72/230,433.42 = 90,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,978.72x = 230,433.42 × 90,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,978.72x = 20,854,284,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,284,422.69/166,978.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,891.87

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