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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,896.36, 230,326.20 and 95,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,896.36, 230,326.20 and 95,299.38 is: 131,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,896.36 : 230,326.20 = 95,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,896.36/230,326.20 = 95,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,896.36x = 230,326.20 × 95,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,896.36x = 21,949,944,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,944,057.76/166,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,518.41

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