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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,591, 229,895.64 and 91,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,591, 229,895.64 and 91,141.12 is: 125,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,591 : 229,895.64 = 91,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,591/229,895.64 = 91,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,591x = 229,895.64 × 91,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,591x = 20,952,946,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952,946,112.72/166,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,774.78

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