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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,553.46, 229,849.14 and 91,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,553.46, 229,849.14 and 91,101.96 is: 125,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,553.46 : 229,849.14 = 91,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,553.46/229,849.14 = 91,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,553.46x = 229,849.14 × 91,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,553.46x = 20,939,707,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,707,158.31/166,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,723.64

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