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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,634, 229,954.94 and 91,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,634, 229,954.94 and 91,182.52 is: 125,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,634 : 229,954.94 = 91,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,634/229,954.94 = 91,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,634x = 229,954.94 × 91,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,634x = 20,967,870,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967,870,915.65/166,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,831.89

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