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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,658.40, 229,986.72 and 91,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,658.40, 229,986.72 and 91,206 is: 125,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,658.40 : 229,986.72 = 91,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,658.40/229,986.72 = 91,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,658.40x = 229,986.72 × 91,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,658.40x = 20,976,168,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,168,784.32/166,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,863.26

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