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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,863.07, 230,312.24 and 95,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,863.07, 230,312.24 and 95,284.62 is: 131,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,863.07 : 230,312.24 = 95,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,863.07/230,312.24 = 95,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,863.07x = 230,312.24 × 95,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,863.07x = 21,945,214,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,214,686.62/166,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,516.31

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