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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,537.81, 229,827.68 and 91,086.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,537.81, 229,827.68 and 91,086.31 is: 125,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,537.81 : 229,827.68 = 91,086.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,537.81/229,827.68 = 91,086.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,537.81x = 229,827.68 × 91,086.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,537.81x = 20,934,155,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,934,155,307.06/166,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,702.12

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