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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,805.28, 230,207.72 and 95,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,805.28, 230,207.72 and 95,196.08 is: 131,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,805.28 : 230,207.72 = 95,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,805.28/230,207.72 = 95,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,805.28x = 230,207.72 × 95,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,805.28x = 21,914,872,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,872,529.74/166,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,379.97

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