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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,459.24, 229,714.14 and 91,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,459.24, 229,714.14 and 91,012.60 is: 125,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,459.24 : 229,714.14 = 91,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,459.24/229,714.14 = 91,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,459.24x = 229,714.14 × 91,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,459.24x = 20,906,881,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,881,138.16/166,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,597.60

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