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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,629.66, 229,949.08 and 91,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,629.66, 229,949.08 and 91,178.16 is: 125,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,629.66 : 229,949.08 = 91,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,629.66/229,949.08 = 91,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,629.66x = 229,949.08 × 91,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,629.66x = 20,966,332,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966,332,917.84/166,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,825.94

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