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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,838.14, 250,294.13 and 91,919.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,838.14, 250,294.13 and 91,919.71 is: 137,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,838.14 : 250,294.13 = 91,919.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,838.14/250,294.13 = 91,919.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,838.14x = 250,294.13 × 91,919.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,838.14x = 23,006,963,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,963,844.30/166,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,899.91

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