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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,848.80, 230,255.06 and 95,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,848.80, 230,255.06 and 95,227.38 is: 131,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,848.80 : 230,255.06 = 95,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,848.80/230,255.06 = 95,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,848.80x = 230,255.06 × 95,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,848.80x = 21,926,585,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,585,619.41/166,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,415.91

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