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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,798.06, 230,172.50 and 95,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,798.06, 230,172.50 and 95,184.74 is: 131,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,798.06 : 230,172.50 = 95,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,798.06/230,172.50 = 95,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,798.06x = 230,172.50 × 95,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,798.06x = 21,908,909,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,909,567.65/166,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,349.91

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