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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,626.50, 229,944.57 and 91,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,626.50, 229,944.57 and 91,175 is: 125,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,626.50 : 229,944.57 = 91,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,626.50/229,944.57 = 91,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,626.50x = 229,944.57 × 91,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,626.50x = 20,965,196,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,196,169.75/166,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,821.50

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