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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,758.96, 230,139.48 and 95,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,758.96, 230,139.48 and 95,140.56 is: 131,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,758.96 : 230,139.48 = 95,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,758.96/230,139.48 = 95,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,758.96x = 230,139.48 × 95,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,758.96x = 21,895,599,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895,599,005.31/166,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,300.88

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