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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,817.81, 230,225.13 and 95,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,817.81, 230,225.13 and 95,208.68 is: 131,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,817.81 : 230,225.13 = 95,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,817.81/230,225.13 = 95,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,817.81x = 230,225.13 × 95,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,817.81x = 21,919,429,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,429,579.00/166,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,397.42

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