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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,784.40, 230,152.50 and 95,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,784.40, 230,152.50 and 95,171.22 is: 131,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,784.40 : 230,152.50 = 95,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,784.40/230,152.50 = 95,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,784.40x = 230,152.50 × 95,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,784.40x = 21,903,894,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,894,211.05/166,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,330.59

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