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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,882.92, 230,317.80 and 95,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,882.92, 230,317.80 and 95,273.28 is: 131,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,882.92 : 230,317.80 = 95,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,882.92/230,317.80 = 95,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,882.92x = 230,317.80 × 95,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,882.92x = 21,943,132,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,132,248.38/166,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,488.18

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