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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,841.08, 230,281.89 and 95,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,841.08, 230,281.89 and 95,262.62 is: 131,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,841.08 : 230,281.89 = 95,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,841.08/230,281.89 = 95,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,841.08x = 230,281.89 × 95,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,841.08x = 21,937,256,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,256,179.95/166,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,485.94

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