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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,883.06, 230,315.13 and 95,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,883.06, 230,315.13 and 95,273.88 is: 131,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,883.06 : 230,315.13 = 95,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,883.06/230,315.13 = 95,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,883.06x = 230,315.13 × 95,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,883.06x = 21,943,016,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,016,057.80/166,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,487.38

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