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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,492.64, 229,759.83 and 91,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,492.64, 229,759.83 and 91,041.14 is: 125,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,492.64 : 229,759.83 = 91,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,492.64/229,759.83 = 91,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,492.64x = 229,759.83 × 91,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,492.64x = 20,917,596,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,917,596,849.41/166,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,636.77

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