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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,741.34, 230,081.60 and 95,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,741.34, 230,081.60 and 95,117.08 is: 131,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,741.34 : 230,081.60 = 95,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,741.34/230,081.60 = 95,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,741.34x = 230,081.60 × 95,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,741.34x = 21,884,689,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,689,953.73/166,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,249.33

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