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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,713.72, 230,059.20 and 95,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,713.72, 230,059.20 and 95,116.92 is: 131,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,713.72 : 230,059.20 = 95,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,713.72/230,059.20 = 95,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,713.72x = 230,059.20 × 95,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,713.72x = 21,882,522,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,522,521.66/166,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,258.08

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