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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,850.54, 250,312.71 and 91,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,850.54, 250,312.71 and 91,932.12 is: 137,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,850.54 : 250,312.71 = 91,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,850.54/250,312.71 = 91,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,850.54x = 250,312.71 × 91,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,850.54x = 23,011,778,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,778,437.99/166,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,918.51

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