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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,721.63, 230,054.33 and 95,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,721.63, 230,054.33 and 95,097.38 is: 131,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,721.63 : 230,054.33 = 95,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,721.63/230,054.33 = 95,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,721.63x = 230,054.33 × 95,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,721.63x = 21,877,563,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,877,563,128.13/166,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,222.11

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