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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,592.98, 229,898.46 and 91,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,592.98, 229,898.46 and 91,141.48 is: 125,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,592.98 : 229,898.46 = 91,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,592.98/229,898.46 = 91,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,592.98x = 229,898.46 × 91,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,592.98x = 20,953,285,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,285,894.12/166,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,775.32

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