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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,475.23, 229,735.81 and 91,023.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,475.23, 229,735.81 and 91,023.73 is: 125,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,475.23 : 229,735.81 = 91,023.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,475.23/229,735.81 = 91,023.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,475.23x = 229,735.81 × 91,023.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,475.23x = 20,911,410,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,410,340.77/166,475.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,612.74

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