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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,545, 229,832.10 and 91,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,545, 229,832.10 and 91,093.50 is: 125,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,545 : 229,832.10 = 91,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,545/229,832.10 = 91,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,545x = 229,832.10 × 91,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,545x = 20,936,210,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,210,401.35/166,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,709.03

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