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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,821.32, 230,229.96 and 95,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,821.32, 230,229.96 and 95,212.18 is: 131,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,821.32 : 230,229.96 = 95,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,821.32/230,229.96 = 95,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,821.32x = 230,229.96 × 95,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,821.32x = 21,920,696,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,696,392.91/166,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,402.25

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