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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,837.14, 250,292.63 and 91,918.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,837.14, 250,292.63 and 91,918.71 is: 137,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,837.14 : 250,292.63 = 91,918.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,837.14/250,292.63 = 91,918.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,837.14x = 250,292.63 × 91,918.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,837.14x = 23,006,575,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,575,212.51/166,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,898.40

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