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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,687.85, 230,020.40 and 91,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,687.85, 230,020.40 and 91,221.77 is: 125,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,687.85 : 230,020.40 = 91,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,687.85/230,020.40 = 91,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,687.85x = 230,020.40 × 91,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,687.85x = 20,982,866,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,866,417.90/166,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,881.20

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