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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,463.49, 229,720.01 and 91,016.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,463.49, 229,720.01 and 91,016.85 is: 125,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,463.49 : 229,720.01 = 91,016.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,463.49/229,720.01 = 91,016.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,463.49x = 229,720.01 × 91,016.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,463.49x = 20,908,391,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,391,692.17/166,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,603.47

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