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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,516.38, 229,798.07 and 91,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,516.38, 229,798.07 and 91,064.88 is: 125,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,516.38 : 229,798.07 = 91,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,516.38/229,798.07 = 91,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,516.38x = 229,798.07 × 91,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,516.38x = 20,926,532,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,926,532,064.47/166,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,672.52

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