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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,844.30, 230,248.85 and 95,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,844.30, 230,248.85 and 95,222.88 is: 131,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,844.30 : 230,248.85 = 95,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,844.30/230,248.85 = 95,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,844.30x = 230,248.85 × 95,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,844.30x = 21,924,958,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,958,137.57/166,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,409.70

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