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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,882.56, 230,314.44 and 95,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,882.56, 230,314.44 and 95,273.38 is: 131,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,882.56 : 230,314.44 = 95,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,882.56/230,314.44 = 95,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,882.56x = 230,314.44 × 95,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,882.56x = 21,942,835,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,835,161.61/166,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,486.69

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