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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,719.38, 230,072.74 and 91,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,719.38, 230,072.74 and 91,267.88 is: 125,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,719.38 : 230,072.74 = 91,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,719.38/230,072.74 = 91,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,719.38x = 230,072.74 × 91,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,719.38x = 20,998,249,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,249,847.06/166,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,949.67

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