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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,882.72, 230,298.40 and 91,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,882.72, 230,298.40 and 91,431.20 is: 126,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,882.72 : 230,298.40 = 91,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,882.72/230,298.40 = 91,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,882.72x = 230,298.40 × 91,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,882.72x = 21,056,459,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,459,070.08/166,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,175.19

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