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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,742.34, 230,082.98 and 95,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,742.34, 230,082.98 and 95,118.08 is: 131,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,742.34 : 230,082.98 = 95,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,742.34/230,082.98 = 95,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,742.34x = 230,082.98 × 95,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,742.34x = 21,885,051,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885,051,298.28/166,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,250.71

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