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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,739.34, 230,078.84 and 95,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,739.34, 230,078.84 and 95,115.08 is: 131,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,739.34 : 230,078.84 = 95,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,739.34/230,078.84 = 95,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,739.34x = 230,078.84 × 95,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,739.34x = 21,883,967,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,967,272.91/166,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,246.57

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