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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,624.26, 229,942.17 and 91,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,624.26, 229,942.17 and 91,179.78 is: 125,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,624.26 : 229,942.17 = 91,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,624.26/229,942.17 = 91,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,624.26x = 229,942.17 × 91,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,624.26x = 20,966,076,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966,076,473.32/166,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,828.47

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