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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,863.88, 230,288.68 and 95,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,863.88, 230,288.68 and 95,254.68 is: 131,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,863.88 : 230,288.68 = 95,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,863.88/230,288.68 = 95,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,863.88x = 230,288.68 × 95,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,863.88x = 21,936,074,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936,074,521.02/166,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,460.89

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