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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,849.08, 230,292.93 and 95,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,849.08, 230,292.93 and 95,270.61 is: 131,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,849.08 : 230,292.93 = 95,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,849.08/230,292.93 = 95,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,849.08x = 230,292.93 × 95,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,849.08x = 21,940,147,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,147,919.79/166,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,496.97

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