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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,860.50, 230,284.01 and 95,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,860.50, 230,284.01 and 95,251.30 is: 131,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,860.50 : 230,284.01 = 95,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,860.50/230,284.01 = 95,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,860.50x = 230,284.01 × 95,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,860.50x = 21,934,850,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,850,408.42/166,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,456.22

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