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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,839.73, 230,238.93 and 91,389.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,839.73, 230,238.93 and 91,389.49 is: 126,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,839.73 : 230,238.93 = 91,389.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,839.73/230,238.93 = 91,389.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,839.73x = 230,238.93 × 91,389.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,839.73x = 21,041,417,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,417,933.90/166,839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,117.55

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