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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,547, 229,838.56 and 91,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,547, 229,838.56 and 91,095.50 is: 125,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,547 : 229,838.56 = 91,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,547/229,838.56 = 91,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,547x = 229,838.56 × 91,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,547x = 20,937,258,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,258,542.48/166,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,713.81

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