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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,537, 229,824.71 and 91,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,537, 229,824.71 and 91,085.50 is: 125,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,537 : 229,824.71 = 91,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,537/229,824.71 = 91,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,537x = 229,824.71 × 91,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,537x = 20,933,698,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,698,622.71/166,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,699.99

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