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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,709.04, 230,058.64 and 91,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,709.04, 230,058.64 and 91,257.68 is: 125,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,709.04 : 230,058.64 = 91,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,709.04/230,058.64 = 91,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,709.04x = 230,058.64 × 91,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,709.04x = 20,994,617,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,617,750.36/166,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,935.69

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