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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,870.86, 230,298.30 and 95,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,870.86, 230,298.30 and 95,261.64 is: 131,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,870.86 : 230,298.30 = 95,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,870.86/230,298.30 = 95,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,870.86x = 230,298.30 × 95,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,870.86x = 21,938,593,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938,593,747.21/166,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,470.49

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