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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,617, 229,931.46 and 91,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,617, 229,931.46 and 91,165.50 is: 125,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,617 : 229,931.46 = 91,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,617/229,931.46 = 91,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,617x = 229,931.46 × 91,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,617x = 20,961,816,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,816,516.63/166,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,808.39

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