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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,601.52, 229,909.86 and 91,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,601.52, 229,909.86 and 91,150.02 is: 125,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,601.52 : 229,909.86 = 91,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,601.52/229,909.86 = 91,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,601.52x = 229,909.86 × 91,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,601.52x = 20,956,288,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,956,288,337.20/166,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,786.90

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