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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,480.38, 229,743.81 and 91,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,480.38, 229,743.81 and 91,028.88 is: 125,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,480.38 : 229,743.81 = 91,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,480.38/229,743.81 = 91,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,480.38x = 229,743.81 × 91,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,480.38x = 20,913,321,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,321,711.23/166,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,620.34

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