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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,597.23, 229,909.45 and 91,145.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,597.23, 229,909.45 and 91,145.73 is: 125,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,597.23 : 229,909.45 = 91,145.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,597.23/229,909.45 = 91,145.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,597.23x = 229,909.45 × 91,145.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,597.23x = 20,955,264,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955,264,426.28/166,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,783.99

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