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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,871.88, 230,248.68 and 95,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,871.88, 230,248.68 and 95,275.20 is: 131,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,871.88 : 230,248.68 = 95,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,871.88/230,248.68 = 95,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,871.88x = 230,248.68 × 95,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,871.88x = 21,936,989,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936,989,036.74/166,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,460.07

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