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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,978.12, 230,427.30 and 91,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,978.12, 230,427.30 and 91,526.76 is: 126,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,978.12 : 230,427.30 = 91,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,978.12/230,427.30 = 91,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,978.12x = 230,427.30 × 91,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,978.12x = 21,090,264,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,264,184.55/166,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,305.56

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