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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,537.62, 229,823.73 and 91,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,537.62, 229,823.73 and 91,084.50 is: 125,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,537.62 : 229,823.73 = 91,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,537.62/229,823.73 = 91,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,537.62x = 229,823.73 × 91,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,537.62x = 20,933,379,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,379,535.19/166,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,697.60

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