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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,477.23, 229,738.57 and 91,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,477.23, 229,738.57 and 91,025.73 is: 125,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,477.23 : 229,738.57 = 91,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,477.23/229,738.57 = 91,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,477.23x = 229,738.57 × 91,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,477.23x = 20,912,121,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,121,043.41/166,477.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,615.50

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