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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,847.23, 230,192.85 and 95,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,847.23, 230,192.85 and 95,176.81 is: 131,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,847.23 : 230,192.85 = 95,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,847.23/230,192.85 = 95,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,847.23x = 230,192.85 × 95,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,847.23x = 21,909,021,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,021,147.81/166,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,311.87

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