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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,828.32, 230,271.36 and 95,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,828.32, 230,271.36 and 95,247.36 is: 131,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,828.32 : 230,271.36 = 95,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,828.32/230,271.36 = 95,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,828.32x = 230,271.36 × 95,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,828.32x = 21,932,739,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,739,123.61/166,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,468.92

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