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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,796.56, 230,206.12 and 95,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,796.56, 230,206.12 and 95,179.60 is: 131,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,796.56 : 230,206.12 = 95,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,796.56/230,206.12 = 95,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,796.56x = 230,206.12 × 95,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,796.56x = 21,910,926,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,926,419.15/166,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,363.18

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