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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,875.88, 230,254.20 and 95,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,875.88, 230,254.20 and 95,279.20 is: 131,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,875.88 : 230,254.20 = 95,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,875.88/230,254.20 = 95,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,875.88x = 230,254.20 × 95,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,875.88x = 21,938,435,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938,435,972.64/166,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,465.59

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