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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,582.59, 229,887.50 and 91,131.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,582.59, 229,887.50 and 91,131.09 is: 125,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,582.59 : 229,887.50 = 91,131.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,582.59/229,887.50 = 91,131.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,582.59x = 229,887.50 × 91,131.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,582.59x = 20,949,897,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,897,996.72/166,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,762.83

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