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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,849.50, 230,268.83 and 95,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,849.50, 230,268.83 and 95,240.31 is: 131,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,849.50 : 230,268.83 = 95,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,849.50/230,268.83 = 95,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,849.50x = 230,268.83 × 95,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,849.50x = 21,930,873,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,873,412.83/166,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,441.05

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