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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,479.23, 229,741.32 and 91,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,479.23, 229,741.32 and 91,027.73 is: 125,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,479.23 : 229,741.32 = 91,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,479.23/229,741.32 = 91,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,479.23x = 229,741.32 × 91,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,479.23x = 20,912,830,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,830,846.80/166,479.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,618.26

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