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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,622.24, 229,939.08 and 91,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,622.24, 229,939.08 and 91,175.60 is: 125,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,622.24 : 229,939.08 = 91,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,622.24/229,939.08 = 91,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,622.24x = 229,939.08 × 91,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,622.24x = 20,964,833,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,833,582.45/166,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,822.54

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