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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,596.01, 229,907.77 and 91,144.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,596.01, 229,907.77 and 91,144.51 is: 125,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,596.01 : 229,907.77 = 91,144.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,596.01/229,907.77 = 91,144.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,596.01x = 229,907.77 × 91,144.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,596.01x = 20,954,830,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,830,239.21/166,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,782.31

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