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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,795.74, 230,121 and 95,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,795.74, 230,121 and 95,124.24 is: 131,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,795.74 : 230,121 = 95,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,795.74/230,121 = 95,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,795.74x = 230,121 × 95,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,795.74x = 21,890,085,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,085,233.04/166,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,238.87

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