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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,549.76, 229,842.30 and 91,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,549.76, 229,842.30 and 91,098.26 is: 125,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,549.76 : 229,842.30 = 91,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,549.76/229,842.30 = 91,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,549.76x = 229,842.30 × 91,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,549.76x = 20,938,233,604.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,233,604.40/166,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,717.58

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