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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,504.38, 229,771.34 and 91,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,504.38, 229,771.34 and 91,051.26 is: 125,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,504.38 : 229,771.34 = 91,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,504.38/229,771.34 = 91,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,504.38x = 229,771.34 × 91,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,504.38x = 20,920,970,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,970,018.89/166,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,648.17

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