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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,724.07, 230,079.21 and 91,272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,724.07, 230,079.21 and 91,272.57 is: 125,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,724.07 : 230,079.21 = 91,272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,724.07/230,079.21 = 91,272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,724.07x = 230,079.21 × 91,272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,724.07x = 20,999,920,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,920,800.27/166,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,956.14

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