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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,695.40, 230,037.32 and 95,076.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,695.40, 230,037.32 and 95,076.59 is: 131,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,695.40 : 230,037.32 = 95,076.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,695.40/230,037.32 = 95,076.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,695.40x = 230,037.32 × 95,076.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,695.40x = 21,871,163,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,871,163,482.96/166,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,204.37

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