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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,958.20, 230,401.02 and 91,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,958.20, 230,401.02 and 91,506.52 is: 126,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,958.20 : 230,401.02 = 91,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,958.20/230,401.02 = 91,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,958.20x = 230,401.02 × 91,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,958.20x = 21,083,195,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,083,195,544.65/166,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,278.29

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