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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,720.18, 230,069.34 and 95,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,720.18, 230,069.34 and 95,098.70 is: 131,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,720.18 : 230,069.34 = 95,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,720.18/230,069.34 = 95,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,720.18x = 230,069.34 × 95,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,720.18x = 21,879,295,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,295,143.86/166,720.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,233.63

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