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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,857.38, 230,279.70 and 95,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,857.38, 230,279.70 and 95,248.17 is: 131,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,857.38 : 230,279.70 = 95,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,857.38/230,279.70 = 95,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,857.38x = 230,279.70 × 95,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,857.38x = 21,933,720,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933,720,013.15/166,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,451.91

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