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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,608.88, 229,920.86 and 91,157.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,608.88, 229,920.86 and 91,157.38 is: 125,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,608.88 : 229,920.86 = 91,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,608.88/229,920.86 = 91,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,608.88x = 229,920.86 × 91,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,608.88x = 20,958,983,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,983,204.95/166,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,797.52

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