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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,658.90, 229,987.41 and 91,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,658.90, 229,987.41 and 91,206.50 is: 125,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,658.90 : 229,987.41 = 91,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,658.90/229,987.41 = 91,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,658.90x = 229,987.41 × 91,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,658.90x = 20,976,346,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,346,710.17/166,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,863.95

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