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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,656.24, 229,986.36 and 91,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,656.24, 229,986.36 and 91,204.56 is: 125,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,656.24 : 229,986.36 = 91,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,656.24/229,986.36 = 91,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,656.24x = 229,986.36 × 91,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,656.24x = 20,975,804,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,804,769.80/166,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,862.70

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