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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,500.59, 229,766.15 and 91,047.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,500.59, 229,766.15 and 91,047.47 is: 125,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,500.59 : 229,766.15 = 91,047.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,500.59/229,766.15 = 91,047.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,500.59x = 229,766.15 × 91,047.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,500.59x = 20,919,625,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,625,045.07/166,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,642.95

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