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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,531.98, 229,819.60 and 91,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,531.98, 229,819.60 and 91,080.48 is: 125,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,531.98 : 229,819.60 = 91,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,531.98/229,819.60 = 91,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,531.98x = 229,819.60 × 91,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,531.98x = 20,932,079,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,079,253.71/166,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,694.05

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