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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,536, 229,819.68 and 91,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,536, 229,819.68 and 91,084.50 is: 125,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,536 : 229,819.68 = 91,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,536/229,819.68 = 91,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,536x = 229,819.68 × 91,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,536x = 20,933,010,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,010,642.96/166,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,696.61

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