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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,609.88, 229,922.24 and 91,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,609.88, 229,922.24 and 91,158.38 is: 125,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,609.88 : 229,922.24 = 91,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,609.88/229,922.24 = 91,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,609.88x = 229,922.24 × 91,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,609.88x = 20,959,338,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,338,924.37/166,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,798.90

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