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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,633.50, 229,954.23 and 91,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,633.50, 229,954.23 and 91,182 is: 125,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,633.50 : 229,954.23 = 91,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,633.50/229,954.23 = 91,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,633.50x = 229,954.23 × 91,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,633.50x = 20,967,686,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967,686,599.86/166,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,831.16

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