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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,481.49, 229,745.33 and 91,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,481.49, 229,745.33 and 91,029.99 is: 125,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,481.49 : 229,745.33 = 91,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,481.49/229,745.33 = 91,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,481.49x = 229,745.33 × 91,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,481.49x = 20,913,715,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,715,092.45/166,481.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,621.86

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