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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,815.76, 230,148.56 and 95,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,815.76, 230,148.56 and 95,144.24 is: 131,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,815.76 : 230,148.56 = 95,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,815.76/230,148.56 = 95,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,815.76x = 230,148.56 × 95,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,815.76x = 21,897,309,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,309,828.29/166,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,266.43

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