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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,807.62, 230,198.36 and 95,194.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,807.62, 230,198.36 and 95,194.31 is: 131,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,807.62 : 230,198.36 = 95,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,807.62/230,198.36 = 95,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,807.62x = 230,198.36 × 95,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,807.62x = 21,913,572,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,572,416.37/166,807.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,370.33

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