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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,601.71, 229,916.10 and 91,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,601.71, 229,916.10 and 91,150.21 is: 125,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,601.71 : 229,916.10 = 91,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,601.71/229,916.10 = 91,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,601.71x = 229,916.10 × 91,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,601.71x = 20,956,900,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,956,900,797.38/166,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,790.43

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