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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,522.50, 229,801.23 and 91,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,522.50, 229,801.23 and 91,071.18 is: 125,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,522.50 : 229,801.23 = 91,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,522.50/229,801.23 = 91,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,522.50x = 229,801.23 × 91,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,522.50x = 20,928,269,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,269,181.55/166,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,678.33

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