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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,858.18, 230,265.10 and 91,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,858.18, 230,265.10 and 91,406.68 is: 126,141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,858.18 : 230,265.10 = 91,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,858.18/230,265.10 = 91,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,858.18x = 230,265.10 × 91,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,858.18x = 21,047,768,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,768,310.87/166,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,141.66

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