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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,453.25, 229,706.31 and 91,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,453.25, 229,706.31 and 91,001.75 is: 125,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,453.25 : 229,706.31 = 91,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,453.25/229,706.31 = 91,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,453.25x = 229,706.31 × 91,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,453.25x = 20,903,676,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,676,196.04/166,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,582.87

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