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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,833, 230,229.56 and 91,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,833, 230,229.56 and 91,384.20 is: 126,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,833 : 230,229.56 = 91,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,833/230,229.56 = 91,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,833x = 230,229.56 × 91,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,833x = 21,039,344,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,344,156.95/166,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,110.21

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