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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,844.68, 230,248.68 and 91,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,844.68, 230,248.68 and 91,388.32 is: 126,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,844.68 : 230,248.68 = 91,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,844.68/230,248.68 = 91,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,844.68x = 230,248.68 × 91,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,844.68x = 21,042,040,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,040,047.42/166,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,117.54

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