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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,595.60, 229,901.64 and 91,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,595.60, 229,901.64 and 91,143.92 is: 125,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,595.60 : 229,901.64 = 91,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,595.60/229,901.64 = 91,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,595.60x = 229,901.64 × 91,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,595.60x = 20,954,136,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,136,684.03/166,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,778.45

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