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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,859.66, 230,282.80 and 95,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,859.66, 230,282.80 and 95,250.40 is: 131,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,859.66 : 230,282.80 = 95,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,859.66/230,282.80 = 95,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,859.66x = 230,282.80 × 95,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,859.66x = 21,934,527,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,527,999.29/166,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,454.95

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