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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,849.80, 230,239.96 and 95,220.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,849.80, 230,239.96 and 95,220.15 is: 131,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,849.80 : 230,239.96 = 95,220.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,849.80/230,239.96 = 95,220.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,849.80x = 230,239.96 × 95,220.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,849.80x = 21,923,483,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,483,527.19/166,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,396.52

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