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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,855.14, 230,276.59 and 95,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,855.14, 230,276.59 and 95,245.92 is: 131,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,855.14 : 230,276.59 = 95,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,855.14/230,276.59 = 95,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,855.14x = 230,276.59 × 95,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,855.14x = 21,932,905,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,905,430.90/166,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,448.79

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