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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,796.74, 230,122.38 and 95,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,796.74, 230,122.38 and 95,125.24 is: 131,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,796.74 : 230,122.38 = 95,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,796.74/230,122.38 = 95,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,796.74x = 230,122.38 × 95,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,796.74x = 21,890,446,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,446,626.87/166,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,240.25

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