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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,654.08, 229,988.16 and 91,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,654.08, 229,988.16 and 91,205.28 is: 125,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,654.08 : 229,988.16 = 91,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,654.08/229,988.16 = 91,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,654.08x = 229,988.16 × 91,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,654.08x = 20,976,134,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,134,529.48/166,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,866.31

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