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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,505.44, 229,777.38 and 91,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,505.44, 229,777.38 and 91,053.92 is: 125,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,505.44 : 229,777.38 = 91,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,505.44/229,777.38 = 91,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,505.44x = 229,777.38 × 91,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,505.44x = 20,922,131,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,131,176.33/166,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,654.34

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