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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,854.38, 230,275.56 and 95,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,854.38, 230,275.56 and 95,245.17 is: 131,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,854.38 : 230,275.56 = 95,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,854.38/230,275.56 = 95,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,854.38x = 230,275.56 × 95,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,854.38x = 21,932,634,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,634,859.05/166,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,447.77

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