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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,506.50, 229,774.29 and 91,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,506.50, 229,774.29 and 91,053.38 is: 125,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,506.50 : 229,774.29 = 91,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,506.50/229,774.29 = 91,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,506.50x = 229,774.29 × 91,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,506.50x = 20,921,724,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,724,592.73/166,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,651.10

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