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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,623, 229,939.74 and 91,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,623, 229,939.74 and 91,171.50 is: 125,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,623 : 229,939.74 = 91,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,623/229,939.74 = 91,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,623x = 229,939.74 × 91,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,623x = 20,963,951,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,951,005.41/166,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,816.67

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