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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,791.89, 230,155.63 and 95,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,791.89, 230,155.63 and 95,158.13 is: 131,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,791.89 : 230,155.63 = 95,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,791.89/230,155.63 = 95,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,791.89x = 230,155.63 × 95,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,791.89x = 21,901,177,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,901,177,971.10/166,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,308.41

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