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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,714.12, 230,073.78 and 91,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,714.12, 230,073.78 and 91,265.80 is: 125,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,714.12 : 230,073.78 = 91,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,714.12/230,073.78 = 91,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,714.12x = 230,073.78 × 91,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,714.12x = 20,997,867,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,867,590.72/166,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,951.34

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