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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,789.68, 230,112.72 and 95,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,789.68, 230,112.72 and 95,118.24 is: 131,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,789.68 : 230,112.72 = 95,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,789.68/230,112.72 = 95,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,789.68x = 230,112.72 × 95,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,789.68x = 21,887,916,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,916,928.01/166,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,230.64

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