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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,858.97, 230,265.38 and 95,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,858.97, 230,265.38 and 95,237.46 is: 131,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,858.97 : 230,265.38 = 95,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,858.97/230,265.38 = 95,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,858.97x = 230,265.38 × 95,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,858.97x = 21,929,889,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,889,440.95/166,858.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,427.70

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