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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,838.54, 230,259.11 and 95,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,838.54, 230,259.11 and 95,232.51 is: 131,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,838.54 : 230,259.11 = 95,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,838.54/230,259.11 = 95,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,838.54x = 230,259.11 × 95,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,838.54x = 21,928,152,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,152,519.50/166,838.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,433.38

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