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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,795.86, 230,173.83 and 95,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,795.86, 230,173.83 and 95,174.58 is: 131,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,795.86 : 230,173.83 = 95,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,795.86/230,173.83 = 95,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,795.86x = 230,173.83 × 95,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,795.86x = 21,906,697,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,697,597.24/166,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,338.38

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