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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,571.88, 229,865.70 and 91,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,571.88, 229,865.70 and 91,117.80 is: 125,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,571.88 : 229,865.70 = 91,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,571.88/229,865.70 = 91,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,571.88x = 229,865.70 × 91,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,571.88x = 20,944,856,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944,856,879.46/166,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,740.65

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