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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,472.46, 229,732.83 and 91,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,472.46, 229,732.83 and 91,020.96 is: 125,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,472.46 : 229,732.83 = 91,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,472.46/229,732.83 = 91,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,472.46x = 229,732.83 × 91,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,472.46x = 20,910,502,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,502,730.12/166,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,609.38

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