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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,557.40, 229,847.34 and 91,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,557.40, 229,847.34 and 91,105 is: 125,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,557.40 : 229,847.34 = 91,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,557.40/229,847.34 = 91,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,557.40x = 229,847.34 × 91,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,557.40x = 20,940,241,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,241,910.70/166,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,723.88

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