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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,823.32, 230,232.72 and 95,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,823.32, 230,232.72 and 95,214.16 is: 131,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,823.32 : 230,232.72 = 95,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,823.32/230,232.72 = 95,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,823.32x = 230,232.72 × 95,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,823.32x = 21,921,415,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,415,039.32/166,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,404.98

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