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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,500.50, 229,766.02 and 91,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,500.50, 229,766.02 and 91,047.38 is: 125,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,500.50 : 229,766.02 = 91,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,500.50/229,766.02 = 91,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,500.50x = 229,766.02 × 91,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,500.50x = 20,919,592,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,592,757.58/166,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,642.83

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