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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,620.24, 229,936.32 and 91,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,620.24, 229,936.32 and 91,173.60 is: 125,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,620.24 : 229,936.32 = 91,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,620.24/229,936.32 = 91,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,620.24x = 229,936.32 × 91,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,620.24x = 20,964,122,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,122,065.15/166,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,819.78

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