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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,558.40, 229,848.72 and 91,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,558.40, 229,848.72 and 91,106 is: 125,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,558.40 : 229,848.72 = 91,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,558.40/229,848.72 = 91,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,558.40x = 229,848.72 × 91,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,558.40x = 20,940,597,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,597,484.32/166,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,725.26

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