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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,850.24, 230,197 and 95,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,850.24, 230,197 and 95,179.80 is: 131,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,850.24 : 230,197 = 95,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,850.24/230,197 = 95,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,850.24x = 230,197 × 95,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,850.24x = 21,910,104,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,104,420.60/166,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,315.99

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