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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,234.66, 249,279.86 and 91,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,234.66, 249,279.86 and 91,332.34 is: 136,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,234.66 : 249,279.86 = 91,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,234.66/249,279.86 = 91,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,234.66x = 249,279.86 × 91,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,234.66x = 22,767,312,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,312,472.01/166,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,958.88

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