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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,498.54, 229,763.32 and 91,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,498.54, 229,763.32 and 91,045.42 is: 125,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,498.54 : 229,763.32 = 91,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,498.54/229,763.32 = 91,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,498.54x = 229,763.32 × 91,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,498.54x = 20,918,897,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,897,969.99/166,498.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,640.13

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