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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,864.88, 230,290.06 and 95,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,864.88, 230,290.06 and 95,255.68 is: 131,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,864.88 : 230,290.06 = 95,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,864.88/230,290.06 = 95,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,864.88x = 230,290.06 × 95,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,864.88x = 21,936,436,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936,436,262.54/166,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,462.27

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