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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,552.09, 249,717.16 and 91,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,552.09, 249,717.16 and 91,707.48 is: 137,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,552.09 : 249,717.16 = 91,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,552.09/249,717.16 = 91,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,552.09x = 249,717.16 × 91,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,552.09x = 22,900,931,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,931,456.36/166,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,500.11

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