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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,481.23, 229,744.08 and 91,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,481.23, 229,744.08 and 91,029.73 is: 125,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,481.23 : 229,744.08 = 91,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,481.23/229,744.08 = 91,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,481.23x = 229,744.08 × 91,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,481.23x = 20,913,541,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,541,571.50/166,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,621.02

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