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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,892, 230,330.24 and 95,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,892, 230,330.24 and 95,282.24 is: 131,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,892 : 230,330.24 = 95,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,892/230,330.24 = 95,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,892x = 230,330.24 × 95,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,892x = 21,946,381,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,381,206.94/166,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,500.50

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