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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,566.38, 229,867.07 and 91,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,566.38, 229,867.07 and 91,114.88 is: 125,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,566.38 : 229,867.07 = 91,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,566.38/229,867.07 = 91,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,566.38x = 229,867.07 × 91,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,566.38x = 20,944,308,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944,308,894.09/166,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,741.52

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