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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,668.16, 229,993.20 and 91,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,668.16, 229,993.20 and 91,202.08 is: 125,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,668.16 : 229,993.20 = 91,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,668.16/229,993.20 = 91,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,668.16x = 229,993.20 × 91,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,668.16x = 20,975,858,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,858,225.86/166,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,854.02

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