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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,701.79, 230,055.02 and 91,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,701.79, 230,055.02 and 91,250.29 is: 125,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,701.79 : 230,055.02 = 91,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,701.79/230,055.02 = 91,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,701.79x = 230,055.02 × 91,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,701.79x = 20,992,587,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,587,290.96/166,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,928.99

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