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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,644.24, 229,969.44 and 91,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,644.24, 229,969.44 and 91,197.60 is: 125,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,644.24 : 229,969.44 = 91,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,644.24/229,969.44 = 91,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,644.24x = 229,969.44 × 91,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,644.24x = 20,972,661,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,661,001.34/166,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,852.90

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