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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,881.56, 230,313.06 and 95,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,881.56, 230,313.06 and 95,272.38 is: 131,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,881.56 : 230,313.06 = 95,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,881.56/230,313.06 = 95,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,881.56x = 230,313.06 × 95,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,881.56x = 21,942,473,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,473,371.28/166,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,485.31

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