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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,818.24, 230,208.48 and 95,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,818.24, 230,208.48 and 95,199.12 is: 131,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,818.24 : 230,208.48 = 95,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,818.24/230,208.48 = 95,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,818.24x = 230,208.48 × 95,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,818.24x = 21,915,644,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,915,644,712.54/166,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,374.39

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