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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,868.25, 230,278.32 and 91,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,868.25, 230,278.32 and 91,416.75 is: 126,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,868.25 : 230,278.32 = 91,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,868.25/230,278.32 = 91,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,868.25x = 230,278.32 × 91,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,868.25x = 21,051,295,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,051,295,609.86/166,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,155.19

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