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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,592.22, 229,899.24 and 91,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,592.22, 229,899.24 and 91,140.72 is: 125,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,592.22 : 229,899.24 = 91,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,592.22/229,899.24 = 91,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,592.22x = 229,899.24 × 91,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,592.22x = 20,953,182,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,182,261.05/166,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,775.27

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