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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,841.86, 230,241.86 and 91,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,841.86, 230,241.86 and 91,391.62 is: 126,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,841.86 : 230,241.86 = 91,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,841.86/230,241.86 = 91,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,841.86x = 230,241.86 × 91,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,841.86x = 21,042,176,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,176,577.21/166,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,120.49

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