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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,491.64, 229,758.45 and 91,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,491.64, 229,758.45 and 91,040.14 is: 125,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,491.64 : 229,758.45 = 91,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,491.64/229,758.45 = 91,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,491.64x = 229,758.45 × 91,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,491.64x = 20,917,241,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,917,241,454.18/166,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,635.39

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