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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,724.82, 230,080.26 and 91,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,724.82, 230,080.26 and 91,273.32 is: 125,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,724.82 : 230,080.26 = 91,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,724.82/230,080.26 = 91,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,724.82x = 230,080.26 × 91,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,724.82x = 21,000,189,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,189,196.66/166,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,957.19

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