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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,724.31, 230,079.56 and 91,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,724.31, 230,079.56 and 91,272.81 is: 125,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,724.31 : 230,079.56 = 91,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,724.31/230,079.56 = 91,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,724.31x = 230,079.56 × 91,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,724.31x = 21,000,007,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,007,964.76/166,724.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,956.48

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