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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,721.98, 230,103.03 and 95,125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,721.98, 230,103.03 and 95,125.27 is: 131,288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,721.98 : 230,103.03 = 95,125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,721.98/230,103.03 = 95,125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,721.98x = 230,103.03 × 95,125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,721.98x = 21,888,612,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,888,612,856.57/166,721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,288.11

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