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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,678.13, 230,015.81 and 91,226.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,678.13, 230,015.81 and 91,226.63 is: 125,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,678.13 : 230,015.81 = 91,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,678.13/230,015.81 = 91,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,678.13x = 230,015.81 × 91,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,678.13x = 20,983,566,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983,566,271.01/166,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,892.74

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