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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,542.84, 229,834.56 and 91,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,542.84, 229,834.56 and 91,091.34 is: 125,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,542.84 : 229,834.56 = 91,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,542.84/229,834.56 = 91,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,542.84x = 229,834.56 × 91,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,542.84x = 20,935,938,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,938,048.71/166,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,709.03

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