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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,629, 229,948.02 and 91,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,629, 229,948.02 and 91,177.50 is: 125,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,629 : 229,948.02 = 91,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,629/229,948.02 = 91,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,629x = 229,948.02 × 91,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,629x = 20,966,085,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966,085,593.55/166,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,824.95

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