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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,757.12, 230,127.36 and 91,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,757.12, 230,127.36 and 91,312.64 is: 126,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,757.12 : 230,127.36 = 91,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,757.12/230,127.36 = 91,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,757.12x = 230,127.36 × 91,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,757.12x = 21,013,536,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,536,777.83/166,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,012.83

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