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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,627.75, 229,946.30 and 91,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,627.75, 229,946.30 and 91,176.25 is: 125,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,627.75 : 229,946.30 = 91,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,627.75/229,946.30 = 91,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,627.75x = 229,946.30 × 91,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,627.75x = 20,965,640,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,640,879.49/166,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,823.23

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