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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,734.18, 230,091 and 95,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,734.18, 230,091 and 95,115.42 is: 131,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,734.18 : 230,091 = 95,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,734.18/230,091 = 95,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,734.18x = 230,091 × 95,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,734.18x = 21,885,202,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885,202,103.22/166,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,258.04

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