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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,811.76, 230,143.04 and 95,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,811.76, 230,143.04 and 95,140.24 is: 131,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,811.76 : 230,143.04 = 95,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,811.76/230,143.04 = 95,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,811.76x = 230,143.04 × 95,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,811.76x = 21,895,864,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895,864,059.93/166,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,260.91

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