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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,533.75, 229,816.58 and 91,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,533.75, 229,816.58 and 91,082.25 is: 125,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,533.75 : 229,816.58 = 91,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,533.75/229,816.58 = 91,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,533.75x = 229,816.58 × 91,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,533.75x = 20,932,211,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,211,193.71/166,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,693.51

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