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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,741.32, 230,103 and 91,289.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,741.32, 230,103 and 91,289.82 is: 125,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,741.32 : 230,103 = 91,289.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,741.32/230,103 = 91,289.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,741.32x = 230,103 × 91,289.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,741.32x = 21,006,061,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,061,451.46/166,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,979.94

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