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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,647.18, 229,978.83 and 91,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,647.18, 229,978.83 and 91,195.50 is: 125,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,647.18 : 229,978.83 = 91,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,647.18/229,978.83 = 91,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,647.18x = 229,978.83 × 91,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,647.18x = 20,973,034,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,034,391.27/166,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,852.92

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