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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,816.62, 230,210.79 and 95,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,816.62, 230,210.79 and 95,203.32 is: 131,382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,816.62 : 230,210.79 = 95,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,816.62/230,210.79 = 95,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,816.62x = 230,210.79 × 95,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,816.62x = 21,916,831,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,831,507.82/166,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,382.78

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