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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,620, 229,935.60 and 91,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,620, 229,935.60 and 91,169.04 is: 125,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,620 : 229,935.60 = 91,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,620/229,935.60 = 91,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,620x = 229,935.60 × 91,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,620x = 20,963,007,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,007,913.82/166,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,813.28

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