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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,843.59, 230,243.88 and 95,246.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,843.59, 230,243.88 and 95,246.07 is: 131,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,843.59 : 230,243.88 = 95,246.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,843.59/230,243.88 = 95,246.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,843.59x = 230,243.88 × 95,246.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,843.59x = 21,929,824,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,824,711.55/166,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,439.42

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