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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,526.50, 229,806.75 and 91,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,526.50, 229,806.75 and 91,075.18 is: 125,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,526.50 : 229,806.75 = 91,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,526.50/229,806.75 = 91,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,526.50x = 229,806.75 × 91,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,526.50x = 20,929,691,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,691,121.47/166,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,683.85

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