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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,867.86, 230,294.16 and 95,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,867.86, 230,294.16 and 95,258.64 is: 131,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,867.86 : 230,294.16 = 95,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,867.86/230,294.16 = 95,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,867.86x = 230,294.16 × 95,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,867.86x = 21,937,508,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,508,481.54/166,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,466.35

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