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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,626, 229,943.88 and 91,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,626, 229,943.88 and 91,174.50 is: 125,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,626 : 229,943.88 = 91,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,626/229,943.88 = 91,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,626x = 229,943.88 × 91,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,626x = 20,965,018,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,018,287.06/166,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,820.81

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