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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,725.38, 230,081.03 and 91,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,725.38, 230,081.03 and 91,273.88 is: 125,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,725.38 : 230,081.03 = 91,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,725.38/230,081.03 = 91,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,725.38x = 230,081.03 × 91,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,725.38x = 21,000,387,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,387,400.28/166,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,957.96

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