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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,893.36, 230,303.16 and 91,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,893.36, 230,303.16 and 91,428.72 is: 126,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,893.36 : 230,303.16 = 91,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,893.36/230,303.16 = 91,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,893.36x = 230,303.16 × 91,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,893.36x = 21,056,323,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,323,130.76/166,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,166.33

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