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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,868.61, 230,295.20 and 95,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,868.61, 230,295.20 and 95,259.39 is: 131,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,868.61 : 230,295.20 = 95,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,868.61/230,295.20 = 95,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,868.61x = 230,295.20 × 95,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,868.61x = 21,937,779,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,779,795.63/166,868.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,467.39

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