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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,812.76, 230,144.42 and 95,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,812.76, 230,144.42 and 95,141.24 is: 131,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,812.76 : 230,144.42 = 95,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,812.76/230,144.42 = 95,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,812.76x = 230,144.42 × 95,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,812.76x = 21,896,225,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896,225,497.88/166,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,262.29

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