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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,849.81, 230,256.45 and 95,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,849.81, 230,256.45 and 95,228.38 is: 131,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,849.81 : 230,256.45 = 95,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,849.81/230,256.45 = 95,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,849.81x = 230,256.45 × 95,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,849.81x = 21,926,948,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,948,718.05/166,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,417.28

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