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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,679.64, 230,023.41 and 91,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,679.64, 230,023.41 and 91,228.14 is: 125,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,679.64 : 230,023.41 = 91,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,679.64/230,023.41 = 91,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,679.64x = 230,023.41 × 91,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,679.64x = 20,984,607,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,607,850.76/166,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,897.85

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