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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,678.38, 230,020.11 and 95,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,678.38, 230,020.11 and 95,056.87 is: 131,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,678.38 : 230,020.11 = 95,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,678.38/230,020.11 = 95,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,678.38x = 230,020.11 × 95,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,678.38x = 21,864,990,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,990,068.27/166,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,180.72

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