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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,503.50, 229,770.16 and 91,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,503.50, 229,770.16 and 91,050.38 is: 125,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,503.50 : 229,770.16 = 91,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,503.50/229,770.16 = 91,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,503.50x = 229,770.16 × 91,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,503.50x = 20,920,659,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,659,004.18/166,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,646.97

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