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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,465.44, 229,737.96 and 91,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,465.44, 229,737.96 and 91,025.28 is: 125,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,465.44 : 229,737.96 = 91,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,465.44/229,737.96 = 91,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,465.44x = 229,737.96 × 91,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,465.44x = 20,911,962,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,962,135.63/166,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,623.45

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