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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,595.73, 229,907.38 and 91,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,595.73, 229,907.38 and 91,144.23 is: 125,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,595.73 : 229,907.38 = 91,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,595.73/229,907.38 = 91,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,595.73x = 229,907.38 × 91,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,595.73x = 20,954,730,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,730,202.30/166,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,781.92

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