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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,718.81, 230,071.97 and 91,267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,718.81, 230,071.97 and 91,267.31 is: 125,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,718.81 : 230,071.97 = 91,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,718.81/230,071.97 = 91,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,718.81x = 230,071.97 × 91,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,718.81x = 20,998,050,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,050,611.65/166,718.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,948.90

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