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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,768.56, 230,138.40 and 91,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,768.56, 230,138.40 and 91,317.12 is: 126,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,768.56 : 230,138.40 = 91,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,768.56/230,138.40 = 91,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,768.56x = 230,138.40 × 91,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,768.56x = 21,015,575,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,575,889.41/166,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,016.41

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