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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,704.24, 230,052.24 and 91,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,704.24, 230,052.24 and 91,257.60 is: 125,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,704.24 : 230,052.24 = 91,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,704.24/230,052.24 = 91,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,704.24x = 230,052.24 × 91,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,704.24x = 20,994,015,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,015,297.02/166,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,935.70

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