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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,783.31, 249,748.70 and 91,821.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,783.31, 249,748.70 and 91,821.05 is: 137,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,783.31 : 249,748.70 = 91,821.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,783.31/249,748.70 = 91,821.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,783.31x = 249,748.70 × 91,821.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,783.31x = 22,932,187,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,187,870.14/166,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,496.90

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