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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,641.24, 229,965.30 and 91,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,641.24, 229,965.30 and 91,194.60 is: 125,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,641.24 : 229,965.30 = 91,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,641.24/229,965.30 = 91,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,641.24x = 229,965.30 × 91,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,641.24x = 20,971,593,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,971,593,547.38/166,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,848.76

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