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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,782.31, 249,747.20 and 91,820.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,782.31, 249,747.20 and 91,820.05 is: 137,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,782.31 : 249,747.20 = 91,820.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,782.31/249,747.20 = 91,820.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,782.31x = 249,747.20 × 91,820.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,782.31x = 22,931,799,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,799,652.22/166,782.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,495.40

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