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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,842.59, 230,242.50 and 95,245.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,842.59, 230,242.50 and 95,245.07 is: 131,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,842.59 : 230,242.50 = 95,245.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,842.59/230,242.50 = 95,245.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,842.59x = 230,242.50 × 95,245.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,842.59x = 21,929,461,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,461,878.26/166,842.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,438.04

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