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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,621, 229,936.98 and 91,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,621, 229,936.98 and 91,169.50 is: 125,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,621 : 229,936.98 = 91,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,621/229,936.98 = 91,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,621x = 229,936.98 × 91,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,621x = 20,963,239,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,239,498.11/166,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,813.91

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