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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,235.73, 249,281.45 and 91,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,235.73, 249,281.45 and 91,333.41 is: 136,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,235.73 : 249,281.45 = 91,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,235.73/249,281.45 = 91,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,235.73x = 249,281.45 × 91,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,235.73x = 22,767,723,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,723,175.17/166,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,960.47

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