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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,465, 229,721.72 and 91,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,465, 229,721.72 and 91,013.52 is: 125,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,465 : 229,721.72 = 91,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,465/229,721.72 = 91,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,465x = 229,721.72 × 91,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,465x = 20,907,782,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,782,357.65/166,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,598.67

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