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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,736.02, 230,117.62 and 95,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,736.02, 230,117.62 and 95,099.62 is: 131,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,736.02 : 230,117.62 = 95,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,736.02/230,117.62 = 95,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,736.02x = 230,117.62 × 95,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,736.02x = 21,884,098,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,098,217.30/166,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,249.97

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