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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,735.02, 230,116.24 and 95,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,735.02, 230,116.24 and 95,098.62 is: 131,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,735.02 : 230,116.24 = 95,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,735.02/230,116.24 = 95,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,735.02x = 230,116.24 × 95,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,735.02x = 21,883,736,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,736,863.59/166,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,248.59

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