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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,618.56, 229,932.42 and 91,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,618.56, 229,932.42 and 91,167.06 is: 125,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,618.56 : 229,932.42 = 91,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,618.56/229,932.42 = 91,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,618.56x = 229,932.42 × 91,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,618.56x = 20,962,262,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962,262,730.09/166,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,809.89

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